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Winter Jacket
I am looking to buy an all-purpose jacket this year for my
snowboarding and mountain biking activities. I am assuming I should get a separate shell and liner. Shell ------ - water-proof - wind-resistant - reflective (scotchlight or equivalent) stripe across the check, back and on the sleeves (sometimes I bike in the city and would prefered not to get hit by a car) - not bulky - breathable Liner ----- - warm - breathable - fast drying - not bulky Anyone have any recommendations for the shell and/or the liner. Thanks. -jean |
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J. VerSchave wrote:
I am looking to buy an all-purpose jacket this year for my snowboarding and mountain biking activities. I am assuming I should get a separate shell and liner. See www.mec.ca, they'll have what you need, as well as lots of information explaining the various products. Neil |
"J. VerSchave" wrote I am looking to buy an all-purpose jacket this year for my snowboarding and mountain biking activities. I am assuming I should get a separate shell and liner. Liner? Why? A good outfit consists of a base layer, a fleece jacket (I have 3 different ones and that's the only thing that changes according to the weather), and a shell. There's a Salomon Somatic shell jacket on sierratradingpost.com for $140 now, that's what I used for a good part of last season and the 3 days I was out this season (~30 days total) and I highly recommend it. But it doesn't have anything reflective on it. Goot points about it a - no liners or any other junk manufacturers like to attach inside - no hood - very simple and functional design The only bad thing is that the front zipper likes to bite parts of the shell and get stuck, but it doesn't happen too often to be a big issue. Basically it's an almost exact analog of the top-dog shells like Arc'teryx Alpha SV, but for half the price and no damn hood. |
Dmitry wrote:
"J. VerSchave" wrote I am looking to buy an all-purpose jacket this year for my snowboarding and mountain biking activities. I am assuming I should get a separate shell and liner. Liner? Why? I think he met shell and seperate insulation layer, like a fleece. Anyways, go to the aforementioned Mountain Equipment Coop Site (www.mec.ca) and look for the Zik jacket (under men's cycling clothing). The hood is zip-off, which is good when you're using helmets. It's made of Gore-Tex XCR, the best of the waterproof-breathables. It has reflective strips. You could easily use it on the mountain too. You'll need to get a fleece to wear underneath it for colder conditions. Neil |
"Neil Gendzwill" wrote in message ... Dmitry wrote: "J. VerSchave" wrote I am looking to buy an all-purpose jacket this year for my snowboarding and mountain biking activities. I am assuming I should get a separate shell and liner. Liner? Why? I think he met shell and seperate insulation layer, like a fleece. Anyways, go to the aforementioned Mountain Equipment Coop Site (www.mec.ca) and look for the Zik jacket (under men's cycling clothing). The hood is zip-off, which is good when you're using helmets. It's made of Gore-Tex XCR, the best of the waterproof-breathables. It has reflective strips. You could easily use it on the mountain too. You'll need to get a fleece to wear underneath it for colder conditions. I think shells suck. They all trap sweat like crazy, even the "breathable" ones. Unless it's raining, I'm wearing fleece with a wind vest, much cheaper and tune-able. In the rain, it doesn't matter, you'll get wet either way. You just want to keep running water off your body. |
Peter Cole wrote:
"Neil Gendzwill" wrote in message ... Dmitry wrote: "J. VerSchave" wrote I am looking to buy an all-purpose jacket this year for my snowboarding and mountain biking activities. I am assuming I should get a separate shell and liner. Liner? Why? I think he met shell and seperate insulation layer, like a fleece. Anyways, go to the aforementioned Mountain Equipment Coop Site (www.mec.ca) and look for the Zik jacket (under men's cycling clothing). The hood is zip-off, which is good when you're using helmets. It's made of Gore-Tex XCR, the best of the waterproof-breathables. It has reflective strips. You could easily use it on the mountain too. You'll need to get a fleece to wear underneath it for colder conditions. I think shells suck. They all trap sweat like crazy, even the "breathable" ones. Unless it's raining, I'm wearing fleece with a wind vest, much cheaper and tune-able. In the rain, it doesn't matter, you'll get wet either way. You just want to keep running water off your body. If you leave word where you'll be skiing in the backcountry, we can collect the body in the Spring. |
"Peter Cole" wrote I think shells suck. They all trap sweat like crazy, even the "breathable" ones. Unless it's raining, I'm wearing fleece with a wind vest, much cheaper and tune-able. You got to be kidding. Or your "unless" should include "cold and/or windy". Where do you ski? In the rain, it doesn't matter, you'll get wet either way. You just want to keep running water off your body. Not true. I boarded in the pouring rain last season wrapped in good shells (jacket - Salomon Somatic, pants - Arc'teryx Minuteman) and all of my layers other than the shell were dry after two hours of this misery :) |
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"J. VerSchave" wrote in message om... I am looking to buy an all-purpose jacket this year for my snowboarding and mountain biking activities. What kind of conditions? For cycling, I rarely want more than a long-sleeved wool jersey and a windbreaker with maybe a base layer when it's really cold. I've probably worn Polertec 200 fleece cycling a couple of times. I can't imagine riding someplace where that stuff isn't enough (and I'm not going to icebike.com to help my imagination). If raining, a shell on the breathable side of the waterproof/breathable tradeoff instead of a windbreaker, and maybe a lighter jersey instead long-sleeved wool. For boarding (at resorts), I'm not so concerned, since if conditions change, I too can change. My MEC Northernlight Pullover works pretty well, like a fleece + windbreaker, and doesn't hold water, but isn't the best for when you get hot. I've got a Bipolar 300 fleece jacket with full front zip, and side vents that's my favorite for boarding as it covers a broad temp range. I'm sure boarding-specific stuff has advantages, but that stuff works for me so far. My cousin never rides in more than a t-shirt and hooded windbreaker, which seems like a true "cotton kills" outfit, but this is resort boarding, and it works for him. |
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