REVIEW: Carinthia HIG 2.0

When it gets really cold outside, like right now, and you want to look like a captain without freezing, then you need Carinthia HIG 2.0. HIG stands for "Hig Insulated Garment" and lives up to its name: never freeze again. We've taken a look at the pants and jacket from HIG 2.0 for you:

The back looks unspectacular from the outside, but is cozy and warm underneath. The HIG jacket is much more heavily insulated than the MIG 2.0, so the comfort range here is at -20°C. When it's only -5 degrees Celsius and you're moving, it's like being in a sauna. But for standing around, it's very comfortable. Regarding the color, our version is Olive/ Ral 7013. The strong contrast between the zipper and jacket is not as pronounced as seen in the photos.

Pockets are half the battle: In terms of layout, the Carinthia HIG reminds us of a TAD Gear, which should be understood as high praise. The slanted chest pockets are very spacious and lined with fleece on the inside.

Each upper arm has a pocket with rubber loops and a rubber eyelet inside and on top of that, a soft plush for patches.

On the left forearm, there's another small pocket for small items, also with rubber loops to secure gear against loss.

Here you can see the two pit zips in the armpits, along the half inner side of the upper arms. These can help regulate the temperature in the HIG a bit.

The hood is stowed in the collar and can be pulled out when needed. It is cut very spacious, so a helmet can easily be worn underneath. Through two cords at the back of the head...

...and two at the front, the hood can be nicely adjusted to the required size. The long elastic cords can be stowed through the chest pockets.

Inside, the jacket looks very unassuming. On the left side is a pocket for items that like to be kept warmer.

The rest is just quilted lining. Of course, the logo label and size indication must not be missing.

Now onto the pants. The pants have fixed suspenders made of rubber that can be easily adjusted in length with Velcro.

They are very simple, but functional in cut. The pant legs are zipped on both sides over the entire length to make it easier to put them on with boots or even ski boots.

The pant legs are equipped with a two-way zipper to access pockets underneath the pants later on. The pants have fixed suspenders made of rubber that can be easily adjusted in length with Velcro.

On the back is a spacious pocket and the bib is also pulled up nice and high at the back to prevent any snow from finding its way in.

Particular attention was paid to the hem of the pants. The insides are coated with a rubber material as abrasion protection.

On the inside, there is a hook to prevent the pant legs from riding up. Essentially integrated gaiters. There is also an extremely spacious pocket on the back.

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