Firstly may I wish all those who have read Gormley’s Gear, both now on Joint-Forces and for the many years before on C&S, the best of Seasonal Greetings, writes Mike Gormley.
If you are heading out over the winter months and need to stay warm perhaps take a look at the Snugpak SJ Range of jackets. Depending on your requirements these range from the SJ3, which is good for chill temperatures around 0C and just below, up through the SJ6 and SJ9 to SJ12 which goes down to the more serious minus 20C.
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Other son Bruce at lower level in SJ9 with hood down – the famed Black Rock cottage in the background on the edge of Rannoch Moor at the top of Glen Coe [©MG]
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Up on Aonach Mòr on a memorable snowy day with my family I was wearing a Snugpak ML6 Smock and carrying a Snugpak Rocket Pack – well suited for the kit we required along with my camera gear [©JG]
I know if we get a chance to get out in the snow this winter one of the SJ range, and most likely a Smock, will be there as well. Have a good one!
Note: If you wish to compare before you buy, all retail outlets currently listed on our Garrison Town Shops page stock Snugpak products.
{ images © Mike or Jean Gormley unless noted }
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Bruce on Aonach Mòr on a testing winter day – note the Snugpak RocketPak, a mini Bergen which I really like as a serious daysack or for overnight trips with a smaller load [©MG]
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Bruce wearing the SJ9 – the hood is a good one and can be worn over a climbing helmet – this photo was used by Snugpak on their website [©MG]
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The SJ range is also available in military camouflage schemes – this is the Editor’s SJ6 in A-TACTS AU camo, worn by Victoria on The Cobb at Lyme Regis on a chilly and blowy day [© Bob Morrison]