Peter Macfarlane rates the Mammut Tamaro ML Hooded Jacket his Best in Test. Find out why.
The Mammut Tamaro ML Hooded Jacket is a traditional style fleece for outdoor and daily use. Although that sounds being damned by faint praise, the Tamaro is absolutely fit for purpose.
Peter Macfarlane’s Best in Test, Greener Choice, Best Value
The Tamaro is warm and has been an excellent winter midlayer, but has seen use right into summer on cooler days. It just does the job, at a good price.- fit
- features
- useability
- environmental aspect
- not the softest fabric
- chest pocket breathability
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| Price: $159 | £125 (available from Mammut) Weight: 494g Size Large Fill: N/A Shell: 100% recycled polyseter Hood: non-adjustable lycra bound Cuffs: non-adjustable lycra bound Hem: non-adjustable lycra bound Pockets: two hip, one chest Sizes: S – XXL Women’s version? Yes www.mammut.com |
There is a full-length zip with a rear baffle and chin guard at the top. The zip and hood are edged by a single length of lycra binding, eliminating potential seams and adding to the uncluttered feel. The hood is plain and moves with the head. It’s a good fit under a shell hood with no bunching or discomfort. The hem and cuffs are Lycra bound with enough stretch in the cuffs to pull them over my elbow if I need to cool down. The two zipped hip pockets are shaped rather than just stitched into the main zip seams as you usually find, it’s perhaps just a little design flair but it makes me naturally close my fists when I use them and it feels cosy. There are also mesh inners to aid breathability and reduce bulk.
There’s a large chest pocket which is very useful on the move, but it does slow down breathability and drying time in that area. The fabric is 100% recycled polyester and the Tamaro is a Bluesigned product giving it the best credential for low environmental impact. The fabric isn’t the softest but has a slightly felted feel to it. There’s not much stretch but the cut is excellent and offers great freedom of movement. The Tamaro is warm and has been an excellent winter midlayer, but has seen use right into summer on cooler days. Wind resistance is low, but it resists a light shower long enough to get my shell on and dries well. It just does the job, at a good price.
How Peter tested
Peter has worn these on most outdoor trips from the Munros last winter to the warmer trails of early summer, as well as off the hill. He is 5’11” and takes a size large. Weights are from his scales. This review was first published in the September issue of The Great Outdoors. To compare it with other, see our guide to the best midlayers and fleece jackets for hiking.
