Love this jacket's simple clean lines....
I've been waiting to purchase this jacket for some time and it hasn't disappointed. I bought it to replace a traditional rubber fisherman's raincoat which while looking good was always freezing where it touched the skin and drenched my trousers. The warm fleece lining of the Solatium is a great touch and makes the jacket good for milder rain conditions when used without underlayers. The Solatium fits fantastically--I'm a 40" chest, but the small worked well for me, even when worn over a down jacket or large jumper. I love the colour (bluey-charcoal) and the seamlessness of the main body of the jacket. Functionally it does a great job--I've worn it already in some pretty foul Scottish weather and storm force winds and it kept me dry and the wind out! The hood was large enough to fit over a flat cap or a bobble hat and can be made secure.
My only criticism would be that the pockets are set a little high, so aren't particularly comfortable to put your hands in, though they are fleece-lined. Even the Medium, which I also tried, had the pockets set too high. But I generally wear it with gloves, so dinna fash.
Quality |
Rated 5 out of 5
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Performance |
Rated 5 out of 5
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Fit |
Rated 1 on a scale of minus 2 to 2, where minus 2 is Runs Small, 0 is Just Right and 2 is Runs Large
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