Dear Santa,
I was out hiking today, and didn't bring a jacket - my current ones are all a bit big, pack-size wise, so I decided to leave them at home. What a mistake! Mid-way a strong wind started to blow, chilling me to the bone, and the onsetting drizzle a bit later didn't really improve the situation. I was running home as fast as I could, where I heated up the Sauna and had a hot Minttu Chocolate to warm myself up from the inside. After my body temperature was close to 37°C again, I sat down to find out about light windshirts with a tiny packsize.
Haglöfs from Sweden make one, called the
Shield Pullover. It is highly wind and water resistant, so will keep me warm in such wind and drizzle I experienced today, and because it packs so small I would not need to leave it behind! It even has thumbloops and reflective detailing, so I can wear it when I go running in the mornings, and I can put my keys and smartphone into the zippered chestpocket. And with such a small packsize, you should not have any problems fitting it into my stockings!
Best,
- An aspiring UL-Backpacker
Leave a comment and tell us where you want to use this garment. I expect you're a Size L - if you're not, please don't participate!
UPDATE I
Thanks everyone, seems the Haglöfs Shield Pullover is fairly popular and could be used on many continents!
And the winner is... Wilhelm - Congratulations! Please contact me via
Email, you got till tomorrow 15 o'clock to get in touch otherwise it goes to the second in line! Thanks everyone else, see you tomorrow at 6 AM!
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Dear Santa,
I was out hiking today, and didn't bring a jacket - my current ones are all a bit big, pack-size wise, so I decided to leave them at home. What a mistake! Mid-way a strong wind started to blow, chilling me to the bone, and the onsetting drizzle a bit later didn't really improve the situation. I was running home as fast as I could, where I heated up the Sauna and had a hot Minttu Chocolate to warm myself up from the inside. After my body temperature was close to 37°C again, I sat down to find out about light windshirts with a tiny packsize.
Haglöfs from Sweden make one, called the
Shield Pullover. It is highly wind and water resistant, so will keep me warm in such wind and drizzle I experienced today, and because it packs so small I would not need to leave it behind! It even has thumbloops and reflective detailing, so I can wear it when I go running in the mornings, and I can put my keys and smartphone into the zippered chestpocket. And with such a small packsize, you should not have any problems fitting it into my stockings!
Best,
- An aspiring UL-Backpacker
Leave a comment and tell us where you want to use this garment. I expect you're a Size L - if you're not, please don't participate!
UPDATE I
Thanks everyone, seems the Haglöfs Shield Pullover is fairly popular and could be used on many continents!
And the winner is... Wilhelm - Congratulations! Please contact me via
Email, you got till tomorrow 15 o'clock to get in touch otherwise it goes to the second in line! Thanks everyone else, see you tomorrow at 6 AM!
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Advent Calendar - Door Seven
I will use this garment in my Happy Place. The place I go inside myself when I am cold and scared. It expect it will comfort me and gently massage my shoulders as it shelters the fire in my soul to once again roar with heat and life.
ReplyDeletei want to wear this jacket hiking along the beautiful sonoma county coastline in northern california.
ReplyDeleteLooks like that would be a great wind shell for some alpine hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to use trail running and hiking in the Catskill region of NY.
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely fantastic! I could expect so many adventures this would join me on. As a mountain biking addict it would definitely be great for those days you need a extra outer layer that is packable, but also because the climate in british columbia is great it would be so versatile in joining me on cross country ski adventures.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking windbreaker. I'd use it in the north Georgia mountains.
ReplyDeleteThis pullover would be perfect for the wet and windy conditions we often experience in the Australian Snowy Mountains. I would use this for heaps of activities; mountain biking, trout fishing, hiking, climbing, skiing and bush bashing to find perfect waves on the coast.
ReplyDeletePerfect Color! I'd be taking it on the border route trail with me.
ReplyDeleteGreat color ans size! If I were to win this I would use on my future to yosemite!
ReplyDeletefuture trip*
ReplyDeletei would use this while resting at the tops of passes during my High Sierra trips.
ReplyDeleteIts coming upon the rainy season here in Southern California and I need something to keep me dry, this jacket looks great!
ReplyDeleteI would take this up to the Guadalupe Mountains national Park in Texas, US. It's beautiful, but quite windy, and snowy in the winter!
ReplyDeleteI have been trying to lighten and simplify my approach to fly fishing on the small alpine creeks. Tenkara
ReplyDeleterod, box of flies, tippet, polaroids and a hat. The Haglofs shell would be a
light top to carry when the weather closes in on the Snowy Mountains in
Australia. It is a great colour for fly fishing and would keep me out on the
creek which is just where I want to be. No doubt it would also be one of those
pieces that always get packed when a hike is planned.
The weather in the Allgäu is rainy and windy these days. Seems to be the perfect piece of delicious equipment for these conditions. And also the size would be right!
ReplyDeleteI plan to hike the TMB next spring/summer, and a lightweight wind resisting jacket will come in handy.
ReplyDeleteThis jacket will be tested first of all in the Lake District .... always windy and wet. We will participating in one 17 km trail (the Lake land Trails series) race so keeping dry is a must. After that I will use it for hiking through the Lake District and maybe Scotland.
ReplyDeleteI would use this sucker three seasons in the Pacific Northwest Cascades. Never know when you might get some rain, and double that for the Olympic Peninsula!
ReplyDeleteI would love to use this when I am running here in Tampere / Finland or when I am hiking in Alps (next summer).
ReplyDeleteI'd take it when I go running in the forests and hiking in the Alps. Great colour, great details.
ReplyDeleteHope it'll be that nice lightweight winter shell layer that I've been looking for. That is, layer over base, old whool polo, fleece and down vest. For those cold days waiting for the quinzhee snow to harden.
ReplyDeleteSize L. Perfect for me.I would use it for Bike trips and day trips with my dog.
ReplyDeleteI'll use it when I walk along the coast.
ReplyDeleteI'd wear it out running and walking in darkest southern England... Struggling to make that sound as exciting as others. But who wouldn't want a bit of green lightweight loveliness! Nat
ReplyDeleteWhoa! That's green! I would add it to my red hat, red boots and red pants and help out as a Christmas Elf at our school's Winter Fair!
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeletei need this for the next bad-taste-party :-)
-I will wear it when making christmas porridge over the (real) fire in my kitchen.
ReplyDelete-I will wear it when hiking in finland.
-I will wear it if I ever go for a run in the morning.
-When will I not wear it?
I would use it in my forested low mountain range area and also for hiking in the Alps, where a good windshirt is a must.
ReplyDeleteThat one would be awesome to use on my backpacking trips here in Sweden. Both back home on the west coast but also when going up north. Might also be a nice one to use during windy days in the kayak!
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ReplyDeleteNice piece of Gear!
ReplyDeleteI would use it as EDC in our rough urban enviremont and on my Backpacking Trips in Northern Europe
Never tried a windshirt before, so I'd love to try this one :) And it's also green - my favourite colour...
ReplyDeleteHeyho Hendrik,
ReplyDeletei would go jogging with it during the winter months. Next year i plan to hike the GR20 on Corsica for another time (couldn't finish it the first time, cause my friends shoe didnt't make it :-)
Size L fits very good, got an OZ pullover from Haglöfs. It's awesome.
Have a nice day.
Hendrik
I would take the jacket with me on the circular trek and climb of Elbrus I'm planning to do next year.
ReplyDeleteAlthough green is not my favourite colour, it's not a fashion-contest when you go into the mountains :-)
I would use this while running in the winter here in the South of England, and climbing on windy sea cliffs!
ReplyDeleteOn a coast-to-coast hike on the HRP-Trail through the pyrenees in late summer 2012
ReplyDeleteI'll use it at home for Mountain biking an running. It will be perfect to protect against the wind here in the north...
ReplyDeleteThis would be excellent wind shield for those hikes here in Blue Mountains Australia when heavy rain gear would be overkill
ReplyDeleteHi Hendrik,
ReplyDeleteI surely use this pullover on my bike thru the french countryside near Paris.
Everywhere I need it :-)
ReplyDeleteI will use it any time any where if is in Portugal :)
ReplyDeleteHei Hendrik,
ReplyDeleteI will use it in the beautiful landscapes of western Germany.
I would use this badboy for a quick 5 hour run on the Great North Walk in Sydney....then maybe a spot of shopping.
ReplyDeleteIn the woods south of Aarhus in Denmark. For trailrunning, mtbiking and fast overnighters.
ReplyDeletewhere? Likely used in Little Mountain Park, Aspen parkland, walking my sister's two yellow labs or winter running along the Assiniboine River in Winnipeg, where we had -20 C with the wind chill this week.
ReplyDeleteGreat, this is my size :)
ReplyDeleteI would use it when I go running (for this winter it would be great) and for sure when I'll go hiking in the French Alps next year.
Hiking in Norway and maybe Pyrenees, France
ReplyDeleteI would take this jacket on my afternoon runs in Southern California. Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHello!
ReplyDeleteSadly im too small to wear size L myself but as a christmas present it would be perfect, and i have a candidate to give too. My mothers husband! He is mostly mountainbiking, has size L and i know he would need/like it!
A lightweight pullover would be great for biking because you usually freeze at the start but gain heat later on the ride and then you might want to take it of.
Hey! I would use it for running in Wuerzburg, Germany and of course for my next big trip to the Yosemite National Park in 2012.
ReplyDeleteThe wild, windy woods and moorland of Northumberland. My size too :)
ReplyDelete(somehow my comment doesnt appear here, sorry if this is a double post ;-)
ReplyDeleteNice piece of Gear!
I would use this as a EDC in our rough urban environment and on my Trips in Northern Europe!
Perhaps I'll use it on the TGO Challenge!
ReplyDeleteWould wear it to keep the chill winds at bay on my early morning
ReplyDeletecycle to work along the pot holed roads of county limerick, the emerald Isle of
Ireland
A jacket like that would be awesome to have. I would probably use it on hikes all over Europe. Maybe occasionally for rowing or bicycling as well.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pullover could be very convenient in the wet and windy Danish weather.
ReplyDeleteThis would be perfect for summer in Tasmania. Greetings to you.
ReplyDeleteIt would be perfect for here in Norway and to take on any cycle touring trip from Europe to China.
ReplyDeleteBecause a storm took away my old winshirt.
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteI would use this pullover every time I go hiking on nearby hills here in Zagreb, Croatia. I am planing to go to Velebit next summer and this would come in handy because it gets pretty windy. Size is perfect.
Greetings from Croatia. I am preety close to Slovenia but I am so sorry that i cant participate in 2012 Ultralight summit. I am sure You will have a great time. Maybe You drop by:)
ooh, I've heard great things about Haglofs gear but not readily available stateside. this would find a permanent spot in my race pack for long distance orienteering events (24 hour Rogaines) when the forecast doesn't call for hauling the heavier raingear.
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI plan to use it for multi-pitch rock climbing in Norway and for running while training for the trip.
Cheers,
Adrian
It would fit perfectly to replace my long sleeve shirt and fleece. It would be a great addition for running, mountain biking and next summer canoeing in Northern Ontario.
ReplyDeleteThe "Shield Pullover" would complete my green colored hiking gear :-)
ReplyDeleteSo Santa I need it for hiking.
I live, work, and play in the Oslo, Norway area. This would be a great all-around shell that I could keep in my pack for any of my activities.
ReplyDeleteI think he woods in the Bavarian Alps and the Shield would make a nice and stealthy combination....
ReplyDeleteAnywhere really, it would be someting to keep in my shoulder bag for biking around the city as well as going into the mountains. And it would replace this cheap useless windjacket I have now.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great top to take mountain biking and I will take it to Mt Buller In the Victorian High Country when I go there to ride the new flow trail called Copperhead. There is not much pedaling involved so it could get a bit cool.
ReplyDeleteJohnnyT
ReplyDeletePub, hill, woods, bike, beach, car - on holiday or at work this kit is so versatile
I would use it for some hikes on west-german trails.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the Rothaarsteig, that I want to complete in the near future.
But I would also use the shield pullover for smaller trips outdoors!
Wow! I would wear it while walking on snowshoes in January, because it's very breathable. In the evening, I'd wear something warmer.
ReplyDeleteThere are many windy places around the world where this piece of garment could find good use, but I would use it most certainly in beautiful Tasmania
ReplyDeleteI can't think of a better place for wind and wet than the pacific northwest. That's why I'd take it on week long trips to the middle of nowhere on public land in Washington, USA and BC, Canada!
ReplyDeleteI'd really like wearing it on the GR11 when it gets windy in the spanish mountains.
ReplyDeleteEverytime its rainy and windy ...think thats what the jacket is made for :)
ReplyDeleteI would like to use this lovely pullover running and hiking in Hong Kong, a small city but have a lot of beautiful places!
ReplyDeleteAs I like by the sea in England, wind and rain are almost everyday events, if it's not one it's the other, so I'd wear it almost every day when walking, cycling or running.
ReplyDeleteI'd wear it on Dartmoor, and also for my trip to Iceland next summer.
ReplyDeleteI'd wear this while hiking in Frozen Head State Park but no one would see me cause I'd blend in with all the green in the spring and summer time. Call me Stealth Hiker Man.
ReplyDeleteI'd wear mine hiking in the Missouri Ozarks and on bike commutes into work in windy Kansas City.
ReplyDeleteI'd wear mine hiking on the ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the state parks near Raleigh, and on those cooler days biking to class!
ReplyDeleteI'd wear this during winter jogging practice and mayde during autumn hike at Lappland.
ReplyDeleteI'd wear it hiking 14ers in Colorado as well as running and cycling around town.
ReplyDeleteI would use it this summer when my brother and I hike the tahoe rim trail and around campus as I finish up my senior year at college!
ReplyDeleteWell. I'd be the smartest dressed Daddy at the pre school in January and this would be perfect for my next winter trip; a hopefully snowy back pack around the Black Mountains.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to use this while hiking in the White Mountains of New England, it get's awfully chilly here and can be quite damp with the weather for ever changing and being fickle!
ReplyDelete*hope to win* thanks!
although i live in Missouri this would be great for those windy winter days!! I get up each morning to run and am always needing a jacket to wear!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like that would be a perfect jacket to wear while training for the Buffalo Marathon in May! It gets chilly here in New England!
ReplyDeleteI will use it for hiking in the great landscapes of "Sierra de la Ventana", Tandil, Argentina
ReplyDeleteDear Hendrik, I would take it hiking in Central Oregon in the high desert in the morning and then into the snow to find an Xmas tree in the afternoon in the snowy mountains...all near the house...
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