Jacket help please

[Jako999]

I want a longer jacket that I may use all year round. Nothing to expensive or to heavy. The three in the running at the moment are Frank Thomas Jupiter £189, Oxford Mondial £249 and Oxford Montreal 3.0 £149

Has any one got one of these or know of someone who has?

I really like the Jupiter as it fits well but is Frank Thomas any good?

Is there anything else I should be looking at? My brother has lent me his Halvarssons at around £400 but the sleeves are to long and it weighs more then me.

Thanks in advance.

[raesewell]

RST are worth looking at.

[dynax]

Some of the Frank Thomas stuff is pretty good for a budget brand

[Arwen]

I prefer RST over Frank Thomas and Oxford. I've had Frank Thomas trousers and they didn't last.

I do really rate Halvarsson gear. They do a massive range of gear, and many sizes so I wouldn't discount the brand on one jacket. I've had the ladies version of this one for about 3 years now. It's light but fully waterproof. You would need a fleece on during the winter though, as it's not the warmest of jackets.

Furygan are another make I would concider.

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

I have a Frank Thomas jacket. I bought solely on comfort factor and am very happy with it. It's used daily and shows no sign of any problems.