Does anyone have any experience with this jacket? I can not figure out what the material is. Is if like fleece or nylon.

Never heard of it, sorry. A pic or a link might help a bit...

The Sleeka Snugpak has a Paratex? outer and inner layer with Softie fill.
Paratex (sometimes Pertex depending on country?) is a nylon ripstop water repellant breathable fabric (or water wicking nylon depending on the description you read), and Softie is a synthetic fill.

I looked into them a while back because I liked the idea of a jacket that I could put in my BOB that came with its own compression stuff sack, and I liked Snugpak's confidence in the synthetic fill's ability to uncompress... Then I thought, "My MSS comes with a stuff sack, but the manufacturer recommends that it should be stored uncompressed"... In the end I couldn't get my hands on a Sleeka to test it out, check the fit, and so on, so I went with something else.

I'm still interested in them, but I'm a "Try it before you buy it" type of person.

I hope my long-winded post helped. LOL <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

That is how I was thinking about using it, as my emergency jacket, but was concerned about storage. They advertise that it now comes with a stuff sack. The jacket does sound interesting.

I hope this isn’t hijacking the thread here, but I think it’s a valid topic since this branch of the conversation seems to have moved toward storage.

Long term storage is an issue with any insulation material. You can store it compressed for short periods, but compressed for long periods the fill "learns" to stay compressed. As the insulation loses loft, you lose heat retention.

When possible, store your sleeping bags, insulating layers and even self inflating pads uncompressed. Your gear will last much, much longer and it will have the loft you expect when you need it. It’s a horrible pain, but I store my down jacket, sleeping bags, and pads flat in my attic next to my BOB. I have to compress everything when the time comes. To me, it’s worth the longevity and performance I demand. I realize some don’t have the space for this, but do what you can and your gear will hold up it’s end of the bargain. If you’re concerned with the time it takes to compress and pack all that gear, opting for a more “grab-n-go” BOB, maybe consider a shell jacket and a more durable insulation material like a wool sweater. Layering is always key anyway!

Good luck.

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Just to update the group. Now I'm thinking about a Wiggys Lamilite Sweater. Their web site makes a pretty compelling presentation.

I have one. Makes a very good belay/over jacket. Very warm.
Good choice. Little bulky when packed.