I had always resisted the urge to get the Parka having already purchased the Ventile Thermal and waterproof. How could I possibly need another FRAHM. But I admit I was wrong, I love the weight, warmth and length of the Parka and luckily its arrival coincided with a cold snap in the South. I was worried about the weight but actually fine on reasonably strenuous dog walks.
Excellent quality. Everything I expected from my 5th Frahm jacket!
Preveously I have purchased from a well known Canadian company.
This is FRAMM no 4 I think that says it all.
Quality and fit exceptional. Glad I took the leap especially with recent weather.
No challenge to the thermal ripstop field Parker.
Another great product
This is my second Ripstop puffer jacket .
Very comfortable and well made
I've had the Thermal Ripstop Field Parka in black for a couple of months now, wearing it on a regular basis especially on my regular walks on the beach along the Moray coast. It is my first FRAHM, but with a Peacoat on order, not my last. Today, I wore it on a hike up a very, very big hill in the Cairngorms. It was gloriously sunny, hovering around 0 degrees in the car park so why wouldn't you? Hiking through the woods at lower levels, with little wind, it was warm, very warm and with only two base layers underneath and carrying my rucksack I was soon sweating. Further up the hill, the wind picked up and that warmth was really appreciated even as I started breathing from both ends! The hood though, that was a life saver. Above 400m, the wind was taking no prisoners. Temperatures were down to -7 degrees if not colder but with the hood up it was no problem. One thing though, would it be possible to add ventilation in future versions? It is a very warm jacket, very warm. It probably wasn't designed for hill walking or going up mountains in the Cairngorms but I will use it again for such. Overall, beautifully put together and highly recommended.
I bought this jacket just before Christmas - the weather has suddenly turned freezing cold. I have a number of coats suitable for winter but this takes the biscuit! It's exceptionally warm, lightweight, comfortable and tough. It fits perfectly and I can't recommend it highly enough!