The Torrent jacket, built to battle everything nature has to throw at it. Insulated with exclusive Softieinsulation and taped seams making it fully waterproof.
Specification
XSmall - 860g / 30oz Small - 880g / 31oz Medium - 950g / 34oz Large - 980g / 35oz XLarge - 1030g / 36oz XXLarge - 1130g / 40oz XXXLarge - 1170g / 41oz Comfort Rating: -5C / 23F Low Rating: -10C / 14F Outer Fabric: Paratex Dry Inner Fabric: Paratex Light Insulation: Softie Insulation 100% Waterproof with fully taped seams, PU 10,000mm HH Insulated with exclusive Softieinsulated for warmth Breathable 5000mm Fully adjustable hem Adjustable hook and loop wrist cuffs Underarm ventilation zips, with mesh inner Weatherproof main & pocket zips YKK Zips used throughout Deep handwarmer style pockets Hidden inside chest pocket Insulated hood with peak and dual adjusters Fully detachable and stowable hood Brushed polyester lined neck warmer and pockets for added comfort and warmth Adjustable peaked hood
Based on Snugpak's international best selling Sleeka Elite jacket,their new & improved Arrowhead jacket is the result of continued design & development for military personnel & professionals. Combining water-repellent Paratex outer material and exclusive Softie® insulation they have created a warm, breathable, windproof and lightweight jacket. The technical fit offers enhanced thermal performance, freedom of movement and includes a Softie® insulated detachable zip-off hood for added protection and warmth. Worn as a cold-weather mid-layer or outer layer, the Arrowhead is an extremely versatile piece of insulation.
Highlights
Features a fully insulated detachable zip-off hood(elasticated and drawcord-adjustable).
Exclusive Softie® insulation.
Brushed polyester lined neck warmerfor added comfort and warmth.
Fold-out chin guard.
Deep hand warmer style pocketslined with brushed polyester for added comfort and warmth.
Hook and loop adjustable cuffs.
Arm pocket with zip.
Internal and external chest pocketwith zip.
Concealed YKK® front zip with fabric baffle behind.
Supplied with a stuff sack with mesh bottom for easy compact carrying.
Snugpak Military Softie SLEEKA ELITE REVERSIBLE Jacket WARM army Tan/olive
Regular price
£90.00
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Tested in war - never beaten.
Snugpak Reversible Sleeka Elite Jacket Tan/Olive
Simple robust design that stuffs away into a small stuffsack (included), Keeps most of its warmth even if wet
Please ask for special prices on orders of 8 or more!
After listening to feedback from the field, the Elite jackets have been re equipped with reinforced patch covering all stress points; shoulder, elbow and cuff (Green side only) and now come with a compression stuff sack so you can really get the benefit out of Snugpaks highly compressible softie instulation.
The Jacket is universally loved by International military personnel and has proved to be reliable insulation in hostile conditions. They are as warm as any synthetic jacket I have tried and a damn site more reliable than down jackets,
When you first put it on you dont think it's going to be that warm due to it's smooth inner but after a few minutes you're starting to get warm. It compresses down into it's own stuff sack and is light considering how cosy it feels.
If you can only afford one jacket for the winter then you wouldn't go far wrong with this one
Paratex Light is made up of bundles of fine filament yarns (34 fine strands per bundle - 10,000metres of each bundle only weighing 54g each filament shown in the picture is 10 times finer than a human hair) the gaps between the fibres cause the moisture to wick across a larger surface area allowing it to evaporate more readily, as the moisture is evaporating from within the fabric the user is not cooled, ideal for a sleeping bag lining!
Detailed information
What it is: Lightweight Nylon Fabric
How it works: Finely constructed from fine filament yarns(34 stands per bundle 10,000metres of each bundle weighing only 54 grammes) each filament 10 times finer than a human hair. the gaps between the fibres cause the moisture to wick across a larger surface area allowing it to evapourate more readily. as the perspiration is evapourating from within the fabric the user is not cooled.
Where it is used: Ideal as a sleeping bag lining or as a casing fabric for lightweight low packsize insulated clothing.
Features:
Lightweight
Tough
Highly Breathable (will transmit 12 litres of moisture per m2 per 24 hours)
Wicking
Soft to the touch
Wind proof to the industry standard of 3 cubic feet per minute (this keeps strong winds out or when used as a lining warm air and loft in)
Water Repellent a British Standard Spray Rating of 4 Minimum (water repellancy can be maintained by a cool tumble dry after washing and periodic retreatment with suitable after care products such as Nikwax or Grangers)
Softie Premier
As part of our continuing development process to keep our synthetic insulation at the leading edge we are pleased to introduce the next generation in sleeping bag technology. Softie Premier uses the same basic principles as traditional softie but improvements in extrusion technology and binding resins result in a finer, softer and more durable insulation. Both Softie and Softie Premier are exclusive to Snugpak.
