Frag Out! Magazine
Issue link: https://fragout.uberflip.com/i/1446249
Rabbit's POV I am not a fan of anorak-like clothing – the last one I had was when I was a boy scout (of course I do not mean regular hoodies as it is a different story). I do not feel like we- aring anoraks or any military-style clothing that requires putting it on by the head. Same goes for Ultra Hoodie – I have one, I use it, I appreciate all of the features and design, but I am not a fan of its anorak-li- ke style. Objectively speaking, I must agree that it is a well-conceived design, especially due to the fabrics used. It is warm, but you do not get sweaty, sufficiently windproof and drizzle won't soak it. If a rainstorm co- mes, it will not work that well, as it is not waterproof, but „water repellent". About the cut – it is great, despite being anorak-like (so for me it loses some po- ints). Nevertheless, it is a comfortable sweatshirt. Fits nicely, doesn't restrict movement, rather easy to put on (as long as you can tell anorak can be easy to put on). Anyway, you need to be cautious with the fitting as I had to exchange mine – I ordered one in L size, as usual for Carinthia clothes, and I was shocked as I became a „hot-dog man", like Lotos wrote. I didn't put on weight, the opposite, and older stuff I have from Carinthia became looser. As I tried on L size, I felt really weird – maybe not like in the corset, but it wasn't comfor- table at all (mostly sleeves and arms, waist area was good). XL size is nice, I even have some space under it to wear another layer, like Ultra Shirt. As I don't have many comments regarding the body part, sleeves are a different case. They are too tight for me and are made of rough fabric, so if you are wearing some- thing long sleeved which is not slippery either – you better hold these sleeves by cuffs Hood – nicely fitting, quite tight, warm, so exactly how the hood should be like. What I find lacking is a welt on the bottom edge – I would prefer this over those zip- pered slits, but I know it is one or another. That's why there are zippered slits - easy to open and can when kept that way, the bot- tom can be secured with the magnet, which holds surprisingly well. By the way, it sticks to everything ferromagnetic . In my case it is Leatherman Tread, which is annoying. Slits are indeed helpful when reaching the belt gear, but for the range I prefer some- thing that is shorter (like flyers) or can be tucked into trousers. With the hoodie on, access to the first line is just acceptable. When used as a civilian, these features can be appreciated, when it comes to reaching the belt or even pockets underneath (if the layer under has these). Muff pocket is nice, capacious, well secu- red (magnets once again with their pros and cons) with two genius internal pockets. The iPhone in the UAG case sits there well and fits perfectly. That is a plus in my book. Summing up – nice design, nice fabrics, even nicer quality, but all of it is for fans. If you are not a fan of anorak-type clothing, Ultra Hoodie is not for you despite its pros. CLOTHING