Northwave Evolution TP X-Lite jacket review
It's too warm to wear a pocketed jersey underneath - a tiny zip pull doesn't help either, being awkward to use with winter gloves.
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Good ventilation
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Well wind protected
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Tiny Zipper
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Bad pocket design
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Despite being quite thin, the Northwave jacket was plenty warm enough for the most Baltic conditions.
The softshell style X-Lite fabric prevented any wind penetration but never felt overly clammy and when wearing a decent base layer, there were no internal moisture issues.
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