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Mustang Survival Women ’ s Torrens Hooded Thermal Jacket https :// mustang-survival . co . uk By Sarah Thornely ( www . supjunkie . co . uk )
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Mustang Survival Women ’ s Torrens Hooded Thermal Jacket https :// mustang-survival . co . uk By Sarah Thornely ( www . supjunkie . co . uk )
Having reviewed a couple of products for the Canadian designer and manufacturer Mustang Survival , I believe this jacket could not have come to me at a better time with the change in seasons shifting rapidly to winter .
Mustang has been creating masterpieces in water safety apparel for 55 + years , and it shows . You can expect their products to be pretty good . They are designed for the harshest conditions and rigorously tested in-house using a science lab , pool , and wind tunnels . If that ’ s not proof enough of the highest quality , there are long-standing collaborations with NASA , the military , and the government . Their headquarters are based on the mighty Fraser River in Canada , and it ’ s here that they test in real-time , in the real world .
So , let ’ s talk about the qualities of this super snug jacket . It ’ s featherlight and made from Polartec ( R ) Alpha ( R ), which offers superior breathability and regulates warmth during stop-start activities . It will also keep insulating you when wet . There is a durable water-repellent finish on the jacket , and under the arms , there is a lightweight checkered fleece to increase breathability .
The hood is a clever design , being elasticised around the top and has a peak , so you are not only protected from the rain , but the hood stays put on a windy day . There are two deep exterior zippered pockets with a smaller zippered one on the interior . The arms have inner cuffs with thumb holes to better protect and warm the wrists .
This jacket not only has all these great qualities , but it looks very smart as well . Designed to be the perfect jacket for mild conditions , I have certainly found this to be warm enough on the colder days leading into the UK winter . It ’ s not bulky , so it ’ s neat enough to be a mid-layer too . As with the Mustang Callan jacket I reviewed previously , the attention to detail is superb , with flat seams and no bulk . Now , all I have to do is decide whether this is my paddling jacket , adventure jacket or popping-into-town jacket !
I ’ m a huge convert to the products designed by Mustang Survival ; they are produced to a very high standard , look great , and do the job they are created to do . They certainly do “ give confidence to those of us who live beyond land ”.
Available in black and ocean blue for women , mahi yellow , and black for men . Price : £ 240.00