If you’re off on a multi-day hike or a full day of scrambling, walking or running, you might find yourself wanting to pack efficiently in case of changeable conditions. With limited space, you’ll need layers that are packable, versatile and lightweight – the Fuse Jacket ticks all three boxes and more.
Read more…With a tough polyamide outer, 40g of Insuloft™ wadding and a Durable Water Repellency™ finish – the Fuse Jacket offers fantastic protection in an impressively compact and lightweight package.
We’ve included Insuloft™ wadding on all of the core areas of the body – across the front, back and tops of the arms. We’ve then used super stretchy panelling along the underside of the arms and the side of the body for an ergonomic fit. Not only does this add a nice contrasting element, but most importantly it provides an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio and unimpeded freedom of movement in a lightweight summer jacket.
The polyamide and Durable Water Repellency™ outer adds an excellent level of protection from showers and gives it a hard-wearing finish. Plus the stretch binding at the hem and cuffs will protect you from any brisk winds. You’ll find this jacket is ideal when you don’t know what the weather is playing at.
We’ve scrutinised every detail of the Fuse Jacket to provide the lightest weight and smallest pack size possible. To do this we’ve sourced a zipper that is 20% lighter than our usual zips for the front opening and pockets. We’ve also included a handy Packpocket™ in one of the two hand pockets, so you can store your jacket away in the bottom of your bag ready for when you need it.
As usual with Rohan, the Fuse Jacket is really easy to care for and will easily wash in the machine or by hand and dry with barely any creases in just a few hours.
Fabric:
Outer: 100% polyamide with Durable Water Repellency™; Contrast: 81% polyester, 19% elastane; Filling: Insuloft™ 100% polyester
We were the original lightweight revolutionaries. Back in the 1970’s we realised that cutting weight without losing performance meant that you can take less and do more. Everything we make is engineered to achieve this.
Low pack size is a benefit whether you’re packing for a day’s walking or for the trip of a lifetime. We continually scrutinise fabric specification and garment construction to minimise the packed size of our clothing. The actual pack size is tested and listed.
All Rohan clothing is designed to be very fast drying – as much a benefit for unexpected downpours as anything else. It’s easy to wash and often needs no ironing. Almost all garments will dry overnight, meaning you can take less with you. We test every item and list its drying time.
Insuloft™ is an advanced synthetic wadding that offers a better warmth-to-weight ratio than polyester fleece and better performance when wet than conventional down. It’s durable, compressible, lightweight, easy to wash and fast drying – it’s the perfect choice for cold-weather protection.
Our DWR ™ finish is an advanced treatment which dramatically increases the water repellency of our fabrics. On its own, it offers a useful level of shower resistance; used in conjunction with our Barricade™ technology, it reduces the tendency of the face fabric to wet out and maximizes breathability.
Clever design is more often than not about what to take off rather than what to put on. It’s about giving one feature multiple functions. That’s why many of our garments feature a Packpocket™. This handy addition converts pockets into space-saving storage by compressing the garment into itself. You could use it as a travel pillow when it’s all packed down too.
Insuloft™ is an advanced synthetic wadding that offers a better warmth-to-weight ratio than polyester fleece and better performance when wet than conventional down. It’s durable, compressible, lightweight, easy to wash and fast drying – it’s the perfect choice for cold-weather protection.
Our DWR ™ finish is an advanced treatment which dramatically increases the water repellency of our fabrics. On its own, it offers a useful level of shower resistance; used in conjunction with our Barricade™ technology, it reduces the tendency of the face fabric to wet out and maximizes breathability.
Clever design is more often than not about what to take off rather than what to put on. It’s about giving one feature multiple functions. That’s why many of our garments feature a Packpocket™. This handy addition converts pockets into space-saving storage by compressing the garment into itself. You could use it as a travel pillow when it’s all packed down too.
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Inches | 36-38 | 39-41 | 42-44 | 45-47 | 48-50 |
CM | 91-96 | 99-104 | 107-112 | 115-120 | 122-127 |
I have had this Fuse jacket for about one month and have worn it in changeable winter weather conditions walking in the lanes around my village. It is windproof, has Insuloft wadding in the core areas of the body where it is needed most, has DWR and a tough polyamide outer for good abrasion resistance. The other and perhaps most unusual but most welcome feature of the jacket are the stretch panels at the side of the jacket and the rear of the arms/sleeves. Enabling the wearer to stretch and reach without being restricted by the jacket itself. Two other plus points for me are a pocket for gloves maybe, inside the jacket lower left side and sleeves that are the correct length for me (See my Mistral jacket review!) So the Fuse jacket is like a lighter cousin of the Mistral jacket and if the weather should turn a little cooler, I can always slip my Fuse Vest over the top. I have been very comfortable wearing just a merino tee under this jacket. I think the jacket could also be worn as a warm layer under an outer waterproof shell. I think versatility is the name of this jacket, and it will be going with me in my rucksack on all future walks. Well done Rohan, another great jacket.
I wanted a light throw on top that gave some wind protection and light insulation. The Fuse fits the bill perfectly. Only worn it a few times so far but it dealt with wind, getting caught in very light rain perfectly. When the colder weather arrives it feels as if it will be versatile as either an outer layer over warming layers or even under a jacket for added insulation.
For such a lightweight garment it performs very well indeed.