Active insulation recommendations

[Dirtywater]

I am looking for your suggestions for something that is full zip, dwr, and ripstop(or other tough fabric). Seems hard to find a jacket that checks all these boxes.
Trying to avoid the ambient due to cost but might be my only option

 

[Pulleye16]

well, I haven't personal tried yet and I'm slightly embarrassed to even start thinking of the idea going this route...but my buddy and others who cyclecross swear by fishnet style baselayers like Brynje.

If you see me this fall in the WY mountains dressed like a dominatrix hillbilly, don't be afraid.

 

[P Carter]

Ambient isn’t ripstop, I don’t think. Anyway, the rab evolute is very similar to the ambient but less expensive. It’s a good piece but pretty warm when mocking. The outdoor vitals pursuit is less warm, so better when moving, and gets very good reviews.

I have the evolute but not the OV.

 

[nubraskan]

Gohunt atmosphere might check all your boxes. I have both it and the Sitka ambient, they're very very similar but the atmosphere outer face fabric feels more tough