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Gear Review | Penguin fibreball insulation jacket ladies

Light and warm insulating jacket

by Pamela Wehinger 02/02/2023
According to the manufacturer, the Fiberball insulation jacket is designed for icy January days as a mid-layer or outer jacket. This concept has proved 100% correct for me. The jacket is comfortable to wear and offers high thermal performance at a low weight.

Tester and test conditions

I am 1.63 m tall and weigh approx. 51 kg. I am said to get cold very quickly. My activities are mainly freeriding, ski touring and piste skiing, although I have also worn the jacket in everyday life. I wear the Fiberball insulation jacket in size S in the colour Midnight. For my height, the jacket reaches just over my bum.

Test report

I wore the jacket for a wide range of activities. It accompanies me on sporting activities, but above all in my daily life in cold to icy temperatures in December and January. The fit of the Fiberball insulation jacket offered me perfect protection from the cold and optimum freedom of movement during all activities.

The jacket was used as an outer jacket and as a mid-layer under a softshell jacket. It worked perfectly as a mid-layer, especially when skiing on the piste on icy January days, where you don't sweat as much as when touring or off-piste skiing. It also kept me nice and warm on the lifts. 

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I used the jacket as an outer jacket for off-piste skiing, on ski tours and in everyday life. The fibreball insulation jacket offered protection from the wind and cold even in strong foehn winds during off-piste skiing. When ski touring, I wore the jacket over a thin base layer when setting off in sub-zero temperatures. But that soon became too warm for me.

I particularly enjoyed wearing the jacket for my daily activities such as commuting to work and running errands on foot and by bike. The slightly tailored jacket offers comfortable features. The large hood can be pulled over a helmet and additionally adjusted. The high collar with chin guard closes comfortably and keeps out the cold. The waistband is also adjustable. The long sleeves have a tight, stretchy cuff. This means they close perfectly at the wrist. The jacket almost reaches down over my bum, which I find very comfortable on cold days and especially when cycling. The two large outer pockets with zips offer plenty of space. There is also a small pocket on the inside, also with a zip. The incredibly low weight of this extremely warm jacket is worth mentioning!

The Penguin family not only makes great clothes, they also have a sense of humour. The label with the product description says: "Does anyone read these washing instructions?" Yes, I do read it, but only for my good clothes so that they stay in good condition for as long as possible. By the way, the fibreball insulation jacket must not be tumble dried. However, it dries very quickly on the drying rack.

Conclusion

The Fiberball insulation jacket impresses with its sensational warmth and very low weight. It has become my favourite companion for sports and all leisure activities.

Advantages & disadvantages

+ super light

+ large outer pockets offer plenty of space

+ large adjustable hood

+ high collar, chin guard

+ Customisable waistband

+ long sleeves with tight, stretchy cuffs, closes perfectly

+ The length of my jacket reaches over my bum, very comfortable

- crackles a little

Information on

RRP: 320,00 CHF

Features

  • Fibre ball padding

  • Without quilting seams

  • Chin guard

  • Adjustable hood and hem

  • Two large pockets on the outside

  • One small pocket with zip on the inside

  • Colours: Midnight, Washed Blue, Fender Green

Material and care

  • Outer fabric: nylon

  • Filling/insulation: recycled polyester

  • Lining: nylon

  • Inner pockets: Nylon

  • Machine washable at 40° Celsius

  • Do not tumble dry

Here is the link to the penguin website with further information.

The jacket was provided to PowderGuide by the manufacturer free of charge for testing. Find out how we tested it in our test statement.

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