Salewa Ortles Hybrid Tirolwool Responsive Jacket
Featuring an unusual blend of wool and polyester, this light-midweight jacket balances warmth with breathability to offer a really versatile wear-all-day insulating layer that's ideal for Scottish winter, says John McKenna.
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Excellent review. I’d be interested in the comparison between the Citadel and Rab’s Generator Alpine. I appreciate that the Rab is possibly less robust and weatherproof but it is much lighter. Is it significantly less warm than the Citadel?
Yes, it's more akin to the Fitzroy so not comparable to the two in this review (I did consider including it)
What about the Fjern Husly super insulated jacket ? You could buy four of them for the price of the ME citadel. It seems to have very similar features and hence warmth to the citadel, while being only 100 grams heavier. The citadel looks great, but the cost is extortionate!
I think you need to be a sponsor to get in the review? It would seem more akin to the BD than the ME though?
1.6? RRP £225 vs £375?
The Citadel is indeed expensive, but is probably the "best cut" belay jacket out there, it uses the "best" materials (at a cost premium) and is made under Fair Wear conditions. I would imagine it will be a fair bit warmer and a lot better fitting than the Fjern.
The decision is whether that is all worth the extra money to you.
How would you say the DAS Parka compares to the Citadel/Fitzroy?