Norrona Lofoten Gore Tex Pro Jacket Review

The norrona lofoten gore tex pro jacket and pants provide the ultimate in stormproof protection.

Norrona lofoten gore tex pro jacket review. Designed for women who love to go big or go home in the alpine the norrona lofoten gore tex pro jacket fulfills freeriders need for protection from the most demanding conditions out there. Unfortunately there s no women s specific version of the jacket tested here but norrøna does sell a gore tex pro light model for both men and women. The compatible jacket the lofoten gore tex pro shell and pants can be zipped together to form a seamless one piece suit. The slight disadvantages of the norrona are the slightly baggier leg fit the stiffer 3 layer fabric and the fact that the optional bib section is a little snug on heftier bellies.

Other than the minor pocket and venting issues i can t find anything to complain about. When i first got my hands on the norrøna lofoten jacket i thought it was definitely light for a jacket with 3l gore tex pro shell the same material used for the north face enzo jacket and with skiing features and i was impressed with the feel of the fabric. In our review the patagonia primo down arc terx macai arc teryx fission and norrona lofoten gore tex pro shell are made of gore tex. 8 reviews with an average rating of 4 25 out of 5 stars.

The lofoten also features a. Features this jacket is more snug with high napoleon pockets for maximum accessibility when using a harness. Other manufacturers use a pair of five digit numbers to describe both waterproofness and breathability 10 000 10 000 or further abbreviated to 10k 10k. The men s lofoten shell jacket is norrona s most versatile freeride jacket for powderhounds that get after it in and out of the resort.

The norrona lofoten alpha proved itself a versatile cross between a shell and an insulated jacket in our austria on snow test a versatile jacket that can be used as either a shell or a mid layer the lofoten alpha uses polartec alpha insulation that is lightweight 480g breathable wind resistant. The trollveggen gore tex pro light retails for 559 and weighs 15 9 ounces for the men s version but includes fewer pockets and a less durable 40 denier face fabric. The men s norrona lofoten gore tex pro jacket was made uncompromisingly to fulfill the big mountain freerider s need for protection from the most demanding conditions out there. We test the norrona lofoten gore tex pro jacket the ultimate in freerider bling to discover what those extra s add up to the first thing you notice about the lofoten range of jackets is the bold colours a kind of love or hate statement but one that is guaranteed to get you seen.