Archive for January, 2010
Westcomb Cruiser – Waterproof Breathable Shell
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
If you are going outdoors to a wet and hot environment the Westcomb Cruiser waterproof breathable jacket is for you. EVent fabric is pretty much one of the most waterproof and breathable type of membrane / material on the market today which basically makes the Westcomb Cruiser a top performer in wet and hot climates.
Arc’teryx Venta LT- Soft Shell Jacket
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
The Arc’teryx Venta LT is a true soft shell jacket featuring Gore’s best Windstopper highly water-resistant fabric on the shoulder, arms and back. It also features taped seams to keep heavy downpours or wet snow from leaking into the jacket through the seams.
Mountain Hardware Offwidth – Soft Shell Jacket
Monday, January 4th, 2010
For activities such as climbing, backpacking and hiking the Mountain Hardware Offwidth will more than do the job. The Mountain Hardware Offwidth features Mountain Hardware’s nylon-polyhouse fabric which is quite versatile, it can handle 30 mph gust, light rain as well as surprise changes in ambient temperature, although it is not as breathable as more expensive fabrics it is more than adequate for most activities.
Westcomb – Flow FX Hoody Ski Jacket
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010
The Flow FX Hoody ski jacket by Westcomb is quite a warm jacket as most people who have tried it will tell you. The fleece insulation lining is thick, however the surprising thing is you can actually wear this jacket on warm days as well because the arm pit zippers on the Westcomb Flow FX hoody ski jacket are really large, so it ventilates moisture out, along with the moisture wicking liner it does a great job of keeping dry inside.
