Waterproof Breathable skirt?

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Waterproof Breathable skirt?

Postby under10kg » Thu 08 Dec, 2011 12:11 pm

I am buying an light eVent jacket by Rab called the Demand smock
SInce this jacket does not cover my shorts I had the thought of a short eVent rain skirt to cover my shorts.
This would be very well ventalated (expecially if no pants!) and much better than eVent rainpaints.
I did notice a site that had cuben rain skirts at Zpacks
Anyone know if this item is available anywhere in Event?
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Re: Waterproof Breathable skirt?

Postby Nuts » Thu 08 Dec, 2011 3:09 pm

You mean kilt, or did you really want a skirt, show off the soft side?? :roll: Anyhow, iirc have seen the question asked before with no luck. I guess the builders think event not necessary with such air flow??
(please not cuben with no jocks) (not in Tassie at least.. somewhere needs to draw the line :wink: :) )
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Re: Waterproof Breathable skirt?

Postby cams » Thu 08 Dec, 2011 4:55 pm

Nuts wrote:You mean kilt, or did you really want a skirt, show off the soft side?? :roll: Anyhow, iirc have seen the question asked before with no luck. I guess the builders think event not necessary with such air flow??
(please not cuben with no jocks) (not in Tassie at least.. somewhere needs to draw the line :wink: :) )


lol. The black cuben zpacks uses isn't see through. Yeah, I don't think breathable would be necessary. I've used my zpacks one a couple of times now. Apart from looking a bit silly I think it's great. Massive amounts of ventilation and because the cuben is stiffer than say silnylon it holds its shape and doesn't stick to your legs.
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Re: Waterproof Breathable skirt?

Postby Nuts » Thu 08 Dec, 2011 6:22 pm

The silhouette would be enough :lol: cuben kilt makes sense (then making sense isn't everything :) )
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Re: Waterproof Breathable skirt?

Postby Mark F » Thu 08 Dec, 2011 7:23 pm

There is no reason for using WPB fabric for a kilt as there is more than enough ventilation. This is the same for ponchos and capes. The main thing you want is a waterproof fabric that doesn't cling to the skin.
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Re: Waterproof Breathable skirt?

Postby under10kg » Fri 09 Dec, 2011 6:24 am

The black cuben zpacks uses isn't see through

Now thats a pity! :shock:
You mean kilt, or did you really want a skirt, show off the soft side?
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I wear a pack with large front balance pockets for long walks so I think wearing a skirt will just add to the effect of being a bit strange!
Cuben seems to be the go.
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Re: Waterproof Breathable skirt?

Postby ofuros » Fri 09 Dec, 2011 7:10 am

Visions of commando style, swinging free & easy, cooling breezes, sweeped through my mind....
then reality kicked in, and my thought turned to leaches, ticks, horse flies, jack jumpers or a bull ant heading northward :shock:

Then I re-read your post and spotted 'rain skirt to Cover my shorts'....phew !
...but I like the idea though :wink:
Mountain views are good for my soul...& getting to them is good for my waistline !
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Re: Waterproof Breathable skirt?

Postby Nuts » Fri 09 Dec, 2011 8:10 am

Zpacks may also make one from the nylon backed cuben they sell? I have a sample, a kilt would likely hang.. even better after washes and material is tough++
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