RRP: €160
When I pulled the Triumph Anorak out of its packaging my first sceptical thought was: This is a fully waterproof jacket? Surely it doesn’t have fully taped seams? Or it’s not very breathable? Or the cut is ridiculously small and designed 5’4″ whip thin marathon runners? Or its wafer-thin fabric wouldn’t handle much abuse? Wrong on all counts!
Waterproof it certainly is, even during a full-on downpour thanks to the super skinny 10mm seam taping and The North Faces proprietary Hyvent DT 2.5L fabric. As for breathability, it’s also excellent. The only instance where I found the fabric unable to cope with moisture was during a fast uphill slog in Ballinastoe forest, but it was humid and drizzling so normally in those circumstances you’d ditch the waterproof.
And it fitted perfectly even over primaloft mid layers, and I’m not a whippet runner. We’ll have to keep you posted on the durability as we have only had the Triumph for two months, but it’s looking very good so far.
The North Face products are available from 53 Degrees North, Carrickmines and Blanchardstown; Great Outdoors, Dublin 2; Snow+Rock, Dundrum; The North Face Store, Temple Bar.
RRP: €160
When I pulled the Triumph Anorak out of its packaging my first sceptical thought was: This is a fully waterproof jacket? Surely it doesn’t have fully taped seams? Or it’s not very breathable? Or the cut is ridiculously small and designed 5’4″ whip thin marathon runners? Or its wafer-thin fabric wouldn’t handle much abuse? Wrong on all counts!
Waterproof it certainly is, even during a full-on downpour thanks to the super skinny 10mm seam taping and The North Faces proprietary Hyvent DT 2.5L fabric. As for breathability, it’s also excellent. The only instance where I found the fabric unable to cope with moisture was during a fast uphill slog in Ballinastoe forest, but it was humid and drizzling so normally in those circumstances you’d ditch the waterproof.
And it fitted perfectly even over primaloft mid layers, and I’m not a whippet runner. We’ll have to keep you posted on the durability as we have only had the Triumph for two months, but it’s looking very good so far.
The North Face products are available from 53 Degrees North, Carrickmines and Blanchardstown; Great Outdoors, Dublin 2; Snow+Rock, Dundrum; The North Face Store, Temple Bar.
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