by wayno » Thu 25 Jul, 2013 12:53 pm
if you're going to walk around with an overnight pack on , i'd be looking at a 400gm three layer jacket,
i've got a couple of westcomb jackets. great breathability. but the focus jacket is 250gm 2.5 layer event, its a new type of event and the durability is unknown, the fabric is really thin
i've got a "shift lt hoody" highly breathable neoshell. 3 layer 350gm, havent used it a massive amount and not with an overnight pack so not sure of the durability long term.
they put a bit of stiffening into the hood peaks which is handy in storms... high stitch count in the seams which makes them more resistant to failure, narrow seam tape to save weight.
those jackets only have small chest pockets on them, no venting
i've got a 550gm montane jacket, havent used it much, but like the design of it , well thought out, , great hood, vents. pockets... a few of their jackets are reinforced in the heavy wear areas, like the venture jacket which is around 450gm, they are due to bring out neoshell jackets at some stage in the near future.
i've got a macpac traverse 380gm. havent used that a massive amount with a heavy pack, or in heavy rain, dont know how good the breathability will be in heavy rain... had big issues with a heavier mapcac event jacket on wetting out and poor breathability and no vents... you can get better value for your money regarding jacket features and design than the traverse anyway like montane or westcomb.
i've got an outdoor research helium... good jacket but don't know i'd trust it with an overnight pack, its 180gm light as...
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