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Thursday, March 20th, 2008
The GoLite Virga jacket is light to say the least. It weighs as much as 2 chocolate bars which is around 8 ounces, now that is light. This jacket has a good fit, and will keep you dry during drizzly weather on the trails. The GoLite Virga has a minimalistic design featuring two big hand pockets, a elaticized hood and a thin waterproof, breathable fabric called Alchemy that has a silkier texture than most hard shells.
The GoLite Virga’s Alchemy fabric however is not as breathable as Gore-Tex or Entrant but then that would raise the cost of this shell jacket significantly. Another negative for this jacket is that the non-adjustable hood tend to blow off your head during a strong gust of wind. However, if you are really counting every ounce of your gear to achieve a light load and you are on a budget then the short-comings of the GoLite Virga ultralight shell jacket are small sacrifices.
Helly Hansen Venus Jacket - Ultralight Shell Jacket
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
The Helly Hansen Venus Jacket has been called a layer of “second skin” by some gear reviewers, because the DWR-coated wind shell is so thin you can see right through it. The Helly Hansen Venus Jacket is compact and fits in your shorts or pant pocket, and it is also very light so you have no excuse not to carry it with you.
Sugoi Excel Stretch Viper Jacket
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008The Viper jacket fits very much lke a long sleeve jersey thanks to the sleek cut and stretch nylon fabric. It is a great companion for the Spring and Summer seasons. It cuts through rain and wind with ease while cycling or during a brisk hike.
Sugoi Excel Perk Jacket
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008The Sugoi Perk jacket is made of a fabric by Sugoi called Sugoi Excel Stretch.This fabric is one of the most comfortable and quiet wind blocking fabrics ever made for outdoor apparel. The jacket has a low back cut, which means that when mountain biking the spray from the tires will not end up soaking your butt, and the entire Sugoi Perk jacket cut fits snuggly and form fitting. The women’s version especially shows off the female form.
Sierra Designs DT Shell Jacket
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008The Sierra Designs DT Shell jacket has a hood-free design and is vented in the back, which makes it a good outdoor jacket for hiking and trail running (high output activities). The Entrant DT fabric is a lightweight micro-porous nylon that is seam taped, so the DT is very waterproof even in heavy rain.
Sierra Designs Backpacker Rain Jacket
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008The Sierra Designs Backpacker rain jacket features 1.3 oz. ripstop nylon with PU coating and Fully-taped seams for waterproofness. It did extremely well in heavy down pour situations, where no water leaked into the jacket at all. It also offers pretty good wind protection.
Salomon XA Pro Jacket
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008The Salomon XA Pro jacket is both a jacket and a vest. It is a piece of outdoor apparel that is more suited for high output activities like trail running or fast hiking, where body temperature can change. Use the Salomon XA as a vest in warmer and light wind conditions , but if the weather turns a little colder or the wind picks up, you can attach the sleeves (button on).
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