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are six zippers on the outer side of the jacket, but their de- sign and placement make them almost invisible, but one can see the ideally incorporated narrow black straps, when your jackets is all black. Rule no. 3 – If you get lost, look cool For over six months, Carinthia ISG 2.0 has been my prime cho- ice in terms of a light jacket for everyday use and for longer trips that last a couple of days. Its "hybrid" construction indeed works well, providing warmth, whenever needed, and with phenomenal freedom of movement in any situation. I really like thermal comfort, which very often gives my dear friends reason to make fun of me. I will never forget their jokes when they met me wearing my ISG 2.0 on one sunny day in June. What is interesting, even today (at the end of December) with temperatures around 0 oC, I wear my ISG with a hardshell on top of it and I feel warm! If you do not know what to take for your travel, you are una- ble to guess the weather, or you just have purely aesthetic problems – the choice is simple! If you want to look cool, Carinthia ISG 2.0 will add 10 points to your style. PS Ps. 50 sit-ups a day or the Weider Aerobic 6 Pack training are a must! RABBIT'S POV Carinthia ISG 2.0 is very universal – it can be used as stand-alone garment or additional layer. I have been using it all the time since the spring 2017. I wear it very often and when it's too warm for it, I still usually put it in my pack (in the compression bag). The size of the bag and the weight of the jacket make it a decent, unobtrusive packa- ge. I have worn that jacket in all seasons, including sum- mer, whenever the weather happened to get bad or we were on a cruise and it got windy. I wore it in spring and autumn, when it was cool outside, as well as in win- ter at temperatures just above 0 oC and on frosty days. I have been using it in city and in the field, at the shooting range, when driving a car – in many places and under various conditions. It performs well and is a universal piece of garment, but there are several flaws I must point out. 1. ISG 2.0 is unforgiving. If you have a belly, pe- ople will see it. I keep trying to lose some we- ight (and it's working!), so I do not look that bad (yet not perfect) and the jacket encoura- ges me to try harder. 2. The insulation on the back and the chest works very well, but the rest of the jacket is a three-layer softshell. It is a decisive feature if you intend to wear ISG 2.0 at temperatu- res below zero or on days with strong wind. In such situations, it is crucial to wear an additional layer under the jacket – I tested Arc'teryx LEAF Atom LT and must admit it was a bad idea. The thermal comfort was provided everywhere except for the sides, on which I clearly felt an unpleasant chill. Then, I tried using PCU Level 3A (with Polartec Alpha insulation) and it worked perfectly. So, remember – when it is windy and cold, your additional war- ming layer must also provide warmth for the sides. 3. Vents. It is the lamest element of the jacket. They sit too low and can be opened only in one direction. I'd prefer zippers at the same height, but two-way ones, sewn-in in a way that would make them start in the armpit and end in the half of the side of the jacket. 4. Pockets. Eight... that's a lot. To be honest, it is not a disadvan- tage because it is better to have more pockets and do not use them rather than have less than you need. I usually use sleeve ones and the top inner ones. On the sleeves, I carry a Kydex wallet and documents, while the inner pockets are for documents and smartphone (the access is easy and insulation extends the battery lifespan). I sometimes use the front pockets to warm my hands, sometimes I also use them to carry thin gloves or keys (because yeah, additional items in those pockets can ruin your looks). 5. The hood. I did not remove it, it is usually rolled out on my back, sometimes rolled up in the collar. On some occasions, it saved my a… I mean my head from the evil chill. It is soft, warm, and comfortable with good fitting. In my case, if I roll up the hood into the collar, I still have some comfort when I completely fasten www.fragoutmag.com