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  1. 01-28-2011, 17:31 #1
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    Default Windbreaker Recommendation Puh-leeze!

    I need a windbreaker for hiking/backpacking/caving.
    I would like it to be not toooo terribly thick as I would be wearing it over my cold weather Under Armour shirt. But I would like it to be lightweight for when I put it in my pack. I need it to be easily washable as I will wear it in caves until I get hot. So it could potentially be crawled in. I don't care if its men or womens. Any suggestions?
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  2. 01-28-2011, 18:27 #2
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    Golite Wisp .. similar discussion
    http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=68229
    Backpacking light, feels so right.
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  3. 01-28-2011, 18:57 #3
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    Patagonia Houdini is what u want.
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    I don't think Golite makes the wisp anymore. To bad I have one and wear it all the time hope it doesn't wear out!
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    That Patagonia Houdini is steep for a wind jacket. I think I paid that much for my light weight down jacket!
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    Marmot Dri-Clime windshirt......
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  7. 01-28-2011, 20:25 #7
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    EMS make they're own version of the driclime http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp...56439.10756444 it's on sale now for $40. I have one and it's pretty comfortable and blocks the wind great. Considering how thin it is, it's pretty warm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nox2825 View Post
    EMS make they're own version of the driclime http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp...56439.10756444 it's on sale now for $40. I have one and it's pretty comfortable and blocks the wind great. Considering how thin it is, it's pretty warm.
    Thats just about perfect right there! Thank you!
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    new, and haven't tried it yet, but eddie makes good stuff and it weighs only 5.3oz... comparable to the whisp.

    http://www.eddiebauer.com/catalog/pr...CENT&viewAll=y

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Cleaner View Post
    Marmot Dri-Clime windshirt......
    I 2nd that Fitted enough for a baselayer underneath and a puffy jacket/rain gear over.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F-Stop View Post
    I 2nd that Fitted enough for a baselayer underneath and a puffy jacket/rain gear over.
    I have an under amrour cold gear shirt. Is that similar?
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    Quote Originally Posted by nox2825 View Post
    EMS make they're own version of the driclime http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp...56439.10756444 it's on sale now for $40. I have one and it's pretty comfortable and blocks the wind great. Considering how thin it is, it's pretty warm.
    I've got this one too and it goes in my pack all the time.
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    Wouldn't a cave shred those things?
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    Quote Originally Posted by aaronthebugbuffet View Post
    Wouldn't a cave shred those things?
    as would a pack of wolves. When I wear it, I try to avoid wolves and caves.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hikerboy57 View Post
    as would a pack of wolves. When I wear it, I try to avoid wolves and caves.
    Yep only a Carhart jacket can stop wolf attacks.
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    Montbell windshirt. Very light @ 2.6 oz and packs very small.
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    I had the CAMP Majic Anorek Jacket-only 3 oz but ran too small for a med. replaced with Mont Bell Mistral Parka (7 oz) this is a very fine jacket and more substantive than the CAMP. I find for AT hiking-a wind shirt is not really necessary. Light rain jacket and a wind vest work great.
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