Lowe Alpine Flash Jacket
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Reviewed by 10 Trailspace users
Description
The Flash Jacket is a hard shell jacket made by Lowe Alpine. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 10 user reviews.
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From Sierra Trading Post:
"CLOSEOUTS . Flash jacket from Lowe Alpine is a simple solution to waterproof protection with an adjustable, roll-away hood that swivels with your head to help your peripheral vision. Triple Point Ceramic technology makes jacket fully waterproof and breathable, including watershed chest pockets with mesh vents inside. Length: 33 Weight: 1 lb. 4 oz. 100% nylon shell. Mesh lining is polyester, smooth lower lining is nylon. CLOSEOUTS . China. Size: S(36) M(38-40) L(42-44) XL(46-48)"
User Reviews
Men's Flash Jacket (2000)
Reviewed by Eric Pitcher, May 24, 2001
"I got an amazing deal on this jacket, so I thought I'd take a chance. WOW! I love this one. The extra long pit zips keep me cool, the full mesh lining breathes far better than taslan linings, the zippers never snag, and the shell is tough as nails."
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Flash Jacket
Reviewed by BCG, Dec 22, 2000
"This jacket has countless small details that make it a great piece of gear. Obviously, it was designed by people that use these jackets or at least listen carefully to those that do. Lots of ventilation options and fit adjustments. There is even an opening at the back botton hem to remove snow or turn the jacket inside out for repairs, etc."
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Men's Flash Jacket
Reviewed by Trevor Dennis, May 12, 2000
"I was astonished at the difference between this jacket and my old Berhaus Gore-tex. It takes an age to wet out, and never lets water inside. It's warm, but controllable with the pit zips and venting pockets. The hood is very good with a nice soft lining to the face guard, but I'm not sure what Lowe mean by 'swivel hood' because it doesn't!
The fit is spot on for climbing - you can place both hands above your head with no pull on the wrists."
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Men's Flash Jacket
Reviewed by Jim Letourneau, Apr 12, 2000
"this jacket kicks, i've owned tnf light, guide the marmot thunder light and an rei switch back and i can tell you the flash is the best out of them all! the hood is the best for coverage and usefullness and can also be stowed in the collar. after being caught in a downpour at 9000 ft in the desolation widerness area near tahoe ca."
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Men's Flash Jacket (1997)
Reviewed by FreddyK, May 02, 1998
"After reading all the rave reviews from this site (and from Backpacker magazine), I purchased this jacket which seemed to have a lot of good features: articulated elbows, full pitzips, all zippers equipped with double flaps and/or rain gutters, reinforced shoulders and elbows, a Napoleon pocket, wire stiffener in brim, and good looking to boot."
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Men's Flash Jacket
Reviewed by Andy, Jan 22, 1998
"This jacket is amazing. I was a bit skeptical that it wasn't gore-tex, but it has stood up to everything I've thrown at it. Everyone I've spoken to says that Lowe is very generous if you ever have any problems."
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Flash Jacket (1995)
Reviewed by jhammerel@..., Nov 18, 1996
"This jacket is exceptional. It stands up beautifully in the heaviest of rains, and leaves your body free of persperation."
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Flash Jacket (1995)
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Oct 22, 1996
"I have had the jacket for three months and the water repellency, particularly in the areas with tpc 1200, is beginning to fail in heavy rains. This jacket requires a TX Direct treatment already! Besides that, I recommend the flash especially if it can be found at a sale price under $200. 10/21/96."
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Flash Jacket
Reviewed by pa0694vi@..., Aug 31, 1996
"Superb jacket. I used a fleece jacket underneath it when I was in the Carstensz region of Irian Jaya and it was great. Kept me warm and dry. I wish it had the zip in for the Lowe's fleece jacket. I got a great bargain from the Sierra Trading Post of Wyoming."
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Flash Jacket (1995)
Reviewed by coat0004@..., Jul 04, 1996
"I got this jacket in the middle of a Minnesota winter, and combined with a 300 wt fleece, I was just toasty in -20 F weather. This spring I had a chance to test its water-repellent propterties, and it performed beautifully. It's light, well designed and tough."
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