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Peak Performance light the Helium Diamond Fuse

Suave Swedes Peak Performance have carved themselves something of a niche when it comes to lightweight technical down jackets with their consistently brilliant Helium range. A real cornerstone of this forward looking brand, you know instantly that anything they make that’s prefixed with the word Helium will be an amazing looking, stowable, protective and insulating product whose weight belies it’s impressive functionality. This season they’ve added a big gun to the Helium arsenal in the form of the brand new Diamond Fuse jacket, which takes its name from the Pertex Diamond Fuse material its constructed from. A fabric built from diamond-shaped performance fibres that interlock within the fabric for enhanced durability and protection, whilst also delivering a statement sheen to the overall look and feel of this high performance piece. Its eye-catching, air-trapping 3D baffle construction takes a dual approach to quilting design, whwere Peak Performance have opted for straight quilts on the inside with curved ones on the outside. More than just for aesthetic reasons the reason for this is that it provides better heat retention that brings a “cloud-like hug” feel to the wearing experience. And who doesn’t want to be hugged by a beautiful Scandinavian down jacket? Folding into it’s own pocket for optimal on the go storage situations the Diamond Fuse also features under-arm material panels for ease of movement alongside adjustable hemlines and an external hood drawstring for additional customised comfort.