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Posted by Yuma_R on February 24, 2007 at 8:39:29 pm EST
In reply to Re: Soft Shell Jackets and Warmth! posted by Backcountry (Guest) on February 10, 2007 at 4:47:03 pm EST

I fell for the softshell hype. I bought 4 (yeap 4) diff softshells in a month. Keep taking them back. They where all pretty waterproof, all stoped wind well (to some degree), but none of them where very warm. Even hiking. I ended up w/ a Mountain Hardwear compressor. It cuts the wind but its not windproof. It stops sleet, light rain, and wet snow, But its not water proof. It breathes better then any softshell, but not as good as fleece. And its WARM, but not 'down' warm. I think it is a great compromise, and my favorite jacket! Just change your shell to suit your needs. I don't know why the Compressor is not a popular jacket. Maybe it's because it doesn't do any 1 thing great. But all around I don't think it can be beat.

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