Re: Soft Shell Jackets and Warmth!

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Posted by Rosh on January 18, 2007 at 7:50:38 pm EST
In reply to Re: Soft Shell Jackets and Warmth! posted by Brian in SLC on January 18, 2007 at 7:06:49 pm EST

That's a good question, Brian. I wore a jacket when I was a teen and thought it was cold. Turns out that I didn't layer properly (imagine that.) When I wore the Alchemy jacket, I was cold often and especially when not active. I believe that is due to a few factors, the greatest being the jacket is a tight fit and does allow much layering and that it has no hood.

In fact, few softshells have hoods. Newer models are offering this feature but it seems that a lot of softshells are middle layers "dressed up" as outer layers. I wear size Large jackets normally but my OR Mithril jacket is an XL, simply to allow for layering. It is very warm!

I'm with Brian; if anyone has an issue with softshells, please tell us why. I thing that they make dynamic clothes.

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