Merrell Ridgevent Jacket Review

Article by Dominique Winebaum

Merrell Ridgevent Jacket ($175)

A flexible insulated jacket, the Ridgevent appears like your on a regular basis light-weight “puffy” for informal put on, but it additionally features as lively put on for climbing and operating (as per specs).

The technical enchantment of the jacket resides in its physique mapped insulation for heat and its air flow channels within the again panel to ship breathability,

It is a light-weight jacket, at sub 10 oz (medium dimension girls), with insulation made from a proprietary mix of 65% goose (responsibly sourced and waterproofed) and 35% ultra-fine Primaloft artificial fibers. This isn’t a puffer with a fill-rating that may make you are feeling like you’re in a cocoon, however one which mixes heat together with air flow.

The insulation provides up to 85 grams/ (3 oz) in all places apart from the again panel which has 95 grams (3.4 oz) in a jacket that weighs 281 grams (9.9 oz). Sturdy Water Repellent (DWR) end makes the jacket each water and wind resistant.

The match is snug, affording good vary of movement when shifting. Enticing wanting in its “moonbeam” coloration it has an total comfortable and comfortable really feel. A go-to jacket with an ease of damage that transitions effectively from the trails-to-town, albeit higher suited to average train than excessive depth as air flow is restricted to the again within the girls’s model.

After a number of runs within the Ridgevent just a few levels under freezing, the shortage of air flow within the armpits makes the jacket not a great for operating in my view. Nevertheless, it’s a nice choice for average train, equivalent to strolling and leisurely climbing.

There are two facet zippered pockets which might be fairly roomy together with an inside pocket.

And sure, the inside pocket with its design on how you can pack the jacket, makes the Ridgevent an incredible selection when packing gentle, both on a visit or a hike. A packable jacket is all the time an added bonus!

For added heat in colder temperatures, I put on a hat and a neck hotter for higher protection. I discover the design a tad too straight and would have most popular a extra shapely jacket that hugs the waist and the hips extra. Maybe, that is supposed for added air flow as air can simply flow into versus being trapped. I plan to put on it as a mid-layer underneath my ski shell jacket.

At $175, the Ridgevent is fairly priced. It can also be obtainable as a “thermo shirt jacket” which has a extra city enchantment.

The Ridgevent Jacket is obtainable now at Merrell HERE ($175)

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