Jackets with Wind/waterproof Front Panels - available in the UK?

[Muirenn]

Beautiful!

But so expensive!

Are you charged duty on private packages too? Or just from those ordered from businesses?

[Muirenn]

This jacket, by Mountain Hardware, is not Merino, but is constructed the way you specified. And it is only 150.00.

I've a lot of experience with Mountain Hardware. Over and over, their gear is the best.

[Rebecca19804]

Thanks Sheila for the Mountain Hardware tip. I do really want merino though if possible. I haven't given up on finding it yet!

It's not just tax, it's the Royal Mail - they've taken to adding an "international postage" surcharge to everything that comes in from outside the EU. I don't know if they do it with non-commerical parcels too - it can be hard to make that distinction sometimes. I could ask my sister (in Oregon) to send me something but hate to use something this expensive as a first attempt. Hmm. I guess I'm just not BRAVE enough to pull the trigger and take my chances, as it'll be such a major headache to sort out if it doesn't fit.

[Muirenn]

I love Merino too Just thought it might be a little easier to get something less costly. (Patagonia makes something similar, found it somewhere on sale for 60.00 or so).

That jacket you linked to is to die for.

[Rebecca19804]

I'm about to pull the trigger on this:
http://www.embersmerino.com/merino-c...acket_p104.htm

I just stumbled across Embers Merino (based in Derbyshire, England) and found it seems to be highly regarded by members of the YACF forum - which has a lot of long-distance/audax riders. So fingers crossed the quality is good. Whether or not it addresses the specific needs I have is another question. I'll post my thoughts once I've got it and have worn it for a bit.

[hebe]

Looking forward to hearing what you think. I have lost my black merino base layer