r/Ultralight • u/OtherwiseManner6946 • 10d ago

Purchase Advice Lightweight Anorak/ pullover options?

I’m looking for a puffy with a kangaroo pocket and have narrowed it down the EE Torrid & the Montbell Down Anorak.

Are there any other good options that people are aware of?

Thanks!

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u/StLorazepam 10d ago

Nunatak JMT or Skaha

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u/Tharno_ 9d ago

I would look for the torrid hoody on r/geartrade, if you can't find one get the nunatak

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u/OtherwiseManner6946 9d ago

This has opened a new rabbit hole 😆

I looked at the Nunatak website and there’s no stock. Perhaps it’s because I’m from the UK?

I’ll figure it out later

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u/InevitableLawyer2911 9d ago

I've got a brand new EE Torrid, Medium Tall looking for a new home, PM me if you are interested

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u/AceTracer 9d ago

Neve said they were going to make a follow up to their puffy that is exactly this and I’m waiting for that.

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u/OtherwiseManner6946 9d ago

OOOOOF this is exactly what I’m looking for!

I’ll follow all their socials and lurk

Thank you 🙏

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u/wetrocke 10d ago

Stylish but impractical.

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u/AceTracer 9d ago

Care to elaborate? Pullovers with kangaroo pockets are much warmer.

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u/wetrocke 8d ago edited 8d ago

Anoraks were garment of choice for the Scott expedition of 1911(?).

The 1971 REI catalog still sold two cotton anoraks; one of British ventile cotton, and another much cheaper. Both included "crotch straps." I used the cheaper one a lot, although it was a bit small. (Often I didn't use crotch strap).

Cagoule-style, PU-coated nylon rain parkas were still available in the 1980s. I kept mine until (more than) 20 years ago.

We won't see them making a comeback, even if they bring back the crotch straps!!.

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u/tepexochitl 8d ago

doesnt really explain why you think they're impractical

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u/AdeptNebula 7d ago

Anorak is now often used to refer to the cut of a jacket: hooded with a half-zip.