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FOX160

Thru Hiker
Mountain Trails now offering 20% off.
Offer ends the end of this month.
Code: DISC20
All food received has a July/August 2023 end date.
 

Shewie

Chief Slackpacker
Staff member
Seems a good deal. Did anyone ever get a weight for that one? Is it meant to be the replacement for the featherweight?

About 190g for a medium from what I can find, less features than the featherweight so perhaps not as good.

Should be okay on the bike though
 

Odd Man

Thru Hiker
Seems a good deal. Did anyone ever get a weight for that one? Is it meant to be the replacement for the featherweight?

From what I understand, it's heavier than the featherweight, but it's also more durable, hence the name not being featherweight.

It pops up in AMZ US for $75 occasionally.
 
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Odd Man

Thru Hiker
I put it up when it came out somewhere on here-app 200 gms.
Possibly the ugliest jacket I've seen.

I have the OutDry Hybrid which I got really cheap and while it's functional, it's heavy and the material is not very nice looking. It looks like some kind of specialist hazmat suit or a kinky sex outfit material.
 

freidenker

Day Walker
Seems a good deal. Did anyone ever get a weight for that one? Is it meant to be the replacement for the featherweight?

Hello from the neighbour forum!
I ordered the jacket once, but returned it again. Here are some pictures with a few words: https://imgur.com/a/zCQTbLB

To answer your question: It weights 258g in medium (with tags).
AFAIK the featherweight got replaced by the lightweight shell and the lightweight jacket. The shell is intended for trail running and the jacket for backpacking.
 
Hello from the neighbour forum!
I ordered the jacket once, but returned it again. Here are some pictures with a few words: https://imgur.com/a/zCQTbLB

To answer your question: It weights 258g in medium (with tags).
AFAIK the featherweight got replaced by the lightweight shell and the lightweight jacket. The shell is intended for trail running and the jacket for backpacking.
Thanks. (Merci, Danke?)
So basically there are 2 of these jackets! With basically the same name. Columbia's marketing department strike again.
The one I linked in Feb of this year was obviously I can see now -the 'shell'. Maybe the new Caldorado. It weighs 190 gms in Large. Verified.
This jacket you have linked for 'hiking' is very, very close in style to the COEF. Heavier, but with the really excellent vents on the front. My COEF is 210gms in L. This new one must be app. 280 in Large.
Can you say why you returned it?
Was it the look?
Only OMM has more (the outright winner by a veryyy long margin) ridiculous logoing.
 
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EM-Chiseller

Thru Hiker
Big price jump in my size....
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I've looked at a few models for different scenarios....
My next purchase in a few weeks will be to compare the omm core hoodie with my Nitro.
Just got to be strict as the new job is monthly pay and I've life's arrears to take care of with the first wage....
Unless my Dead Man's Shoes graphic novel on ebay fetches a good price :whistling:
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Odd Man

Thru Hiker
Big price jump in my size....
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I've looked at a few models for different scenarios....
My next purchase in a few weeks will be to compare the omm core hoodie with my Nitro.
Just got to be strict as the new job is monthly pay and I've life's arrears to take care of with the first wage....
Unless my Dead Man's Shoes graphic novel on ebay fetches a good price :whistling:
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I know your size is L, but Columbia is US sizing and tends to be on the larger size, hence I posted M for you.
 
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