PETER STORM BLISCO JACKET CLOTHING REVIEW

WWW SCORE: 10/10

BRAND: Peter Storm Women's Blisco Hooded Jacket

PRICE: RRP apx £60 (often on sale for around £20)

I BOUGHT FOR: £22 from GO Outdoors (need a £5 annual member card)

CAN BUY FROM: Millets, Blacks, GO Outdoors, Ultimate Outdoors, JD Sports, Amazon, Ebay 

This jacket is very similar to the Regatta Azuma, but I bought this one also because it's yellow and yellow cheers me up!! And as it was bright I thought it would be a good running jacket for those darker, colder evenings. And by golly does it do the job! In fact, I get too warm and have to unzip/roll up sleeves at 2-7°c.

(side note: I'm new to running and only on week 5 of the Couch to 5k so I'm pretty much 50/50 walking/running)

However, as mentioned in the Regatta Azuma review I'm also, ALWAYS cold - or fear I'm going to be too cold!! So this jacket will also be useful to replace/reduce all of my 'back up' jumpers and jackets I take with me on a 'spring/summer/autumn walk. The idea being that this packs down small in a bag - and can be worn on top of the hoody/fleece/jumper I'm already wearing if I get cold. And bonus for the over-thinkers - It's yellow - so if you fall off a mountain you should be easily spottable!

As an added bonus to the Regatta Azuma jacket - this one has a hood! so running in the rain was actually fun as the hood stays up. It even has little toggles to tighten if necessary and the pockets have zips to keep everything secure such as headphones, or a spare face mask.

The only downside I've found of this coat is that the cuffs are a little narrow, so if you have a few layers on underneath and want to roll your sleeves up, it gets a bit tight on your forearm.

THE DETAILS

• Hood with adjustable toggles – and stayed up during my 5k runs
• Toggles around the waist to help seal in warmth and stop drafts
• 2 external Zip pockets to keep phones/money safe
• Elasticated hem and cuffs- as mentioned these are a bit narrow so hard to roll up if wearing multiple layers
• Mens/children's sizes are also available

(according to GO Outdoors website):

• The jacket has been designed with filament synthetic insulation, which means it is much better at handling moisture than a down jacket, and it will dry much quicker if it gets wet.
• The all-over-body horizontal stitching is filled with synthetic polyester and you can draw-in the hem to ensure you’ll stay warm in the cold.
• Filament synthetic insulation
• Moisture-wicking
• Durable polyamide outer fabric
• Polyester lining
• Fabric: 100% Nylon 40D

I highly recommend something like this to be in your jacket collection. It is pretty much exactly the same as the Regatta Azuma jacket, but with a nice fitted hood. that reason, I score this 10/10.