Filo Reviews

Got my Filo today and I love it! Its a very impressive piece of kit. I have been looking for a down jacket for an age and stumbled across this on some review web sites. mixed reviews (mostly because people cant deal with not having a fancy brand on it…) but I’m so impressed! Its fluffy and cosy. Love it.

Will keep my eye on Alpkit gear!

Wow! Absolutely chuffed with my jacket, could not be happier. Have been contemplating for a while whether to get one, as currrently work at a outdoors shop, so get reasonable discount anyway, and like to see what things are like before buying. But was not disappointed. Definately prefer it to the north face & rab jacket we stock. An excellant price, brilliant fit and good features, having deep pockets, drop back, and wired peak hood.
Cheers alpkit.

Just received my new Filo a day after ordering, brilliant service as usual from Alpkit.  Was panicking as there was limited stock so chuffed to bits when it arrived.  Bought it to replace 5 year old ME lightline which was worn for 4 months a year, to work, down the pub and in the mountains which sadly suffered from a large down leaking rip.  The Filo compares very very well.  Fit is excellent and one of the few jackets with a warm bum, a great luxury.  Build quality looks excellent and enough features to compete with others down the pub. Far better than the NF Nuptse i bought the wife for Christmas. Internal zip baffle keeps in extra heat and fleecey pockets on the outside makes a big difference.  Cuffs do not adjust but ok with gloves on and you could always use an elastic band if the draught really bothers you! Agree with the velcro fastening for the hood, poppers could be tricky with gloves. 

Overall, amazing quality for amazing value and top class service.  Looks like I was lucky to get this.  Forgot to check the website for a week and nearly missed out.

Keep up the great work.

Great jacket, had mine 18 months or so. I would suggest that a velcro fastening for the hood would be a lot easier than struggling with the poppers when you have gloves on! Apart from that excellent quality and been wearing it constantly since December

Recieved filo jacket today- seems well worth the long wait. Well made, VERY warm, good fit. Legendary Alpkit service brilliant as always. If I’m very picky cuffs are a bit loose & back a bit long but otherwise great for the price.

Hi guys

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Regarding the jackets’ water resistance, the Filos are not waterproof down jackets.  They are treated with a light DWR coating so a dash across the car park in the rain is fine but for more prolonged exposure, we’d recommend you cover up your Filo with a waterproof shell.

The jackets are easily squished, either into their own hood or into one of our Apollo, Airlok or Vortex bags.

Hope this helps!

Jenni

Awesome bit of kit, got one for Christmas and love it, mines a mens small and it is a nice snug but not tight fit.
If it helps others I am about 5’10” and weigh about 75kg (last time I checked!!)

Got one of these for my birthday just before christmas - great service as always and brilliant quality.  One very small suggestion: the wrists could do with something more substantial than the current elastic to tighten them up against draughts - my cuffs are a little on the draughty side (although that might be partly because my wrists are quite small).  Other than that super comfy and super snug - thanks!

i’m so happy about my filo. it’s super warm and comfy!
made me pull hard on the crimps.

Are the next lots of Filos likely to be waterproof, or if not, is it something you’re looking into?
Thanks, Dan