Jack Pyke Technical Featherlite Jacket

Great lightweight weatherproof jacket but short on pockets.

Good lightweight jacket. Keeps wind & rain off & keeps you nice & warm when used with differing layers dependant on temps. The zips, hood & various adjusters are all spot on. SIZE- I prefer lightweight thin to mid thickness gear for layering up over heavy padded coats so although only 42" chest find 48" is usually perfect & not too baggy without any layers so I first ordered the J. Pyke Ashcombe in XXL but it was sadly just too big. On exchange the XL was out of stock so I opted for a Featherlight & XL is a perfect fit, but I am disappointed at the lack of pockets. For warmer weather it should be a great rain coat over thin shirts BUT I DO WISH it had pit zips for ventilation as I can see it getting a bit soggy inside despite the breathability. For colder weather however layering up to suit does the job brilliantly. Starting with only a heavyweight long sleeve shirt then as temps drop adding a quality thermal base layer. Once it hits single figure & freezing temps adding fleece or puffa type layer then works perfectly. I use a basic Snugpak Softie (the cheap army cold weather mid jacket) for the insulating layer as it weighs nothing, compresses brilliantly without losing its insulating properties, the fabric slides freely & never snags, PLUS it wicks away moisture (and its got 3 huge zipped pockets of its own & packs away into 1 of those). By layering up as above for differing weather conditions the Featherlight can serve well throughout the entire year. Waist pockets are large in size so no issues with room for caps, gloves, etc & the Nelson pocket will fit a large mobile with a little room to spare but it could've been better if half as deep again. 1 STAR DEDUCTED due to the sad & woeful lack of extra pockets & for having no insulation inside the hand/waist pockets for hand warmth. It desperately needs 2 large lower inside dump pockets with at least 1 reasonable sized inner upper pocket as they would've made it perfectly suitable for all scenarios such as hunting etc BUT if you just need a smart & well weatherproofed lightweight & don't need the extra storage then you won't go wrong with the Jack Pyke Featherlight.

Great jacket really pleased with it. Added it to my collection as a mid weight jacket. It is not to heavy but also keeps u warm.

Great jacket. True to size. Good lightweight