View Full Version : Windbreaker Recommendation Puh-leeze!
Sierra Echo
01-28-2011, 17:31
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?
couscous
01-28-2011, 18:27
Golite Wisp .. similar discussion
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=68229
Patagonia Houdini is what u want.
Bags4266
01-28-2011, 19:46
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!
Bags4266
01-28-2011, 19:49
That Patagonia Houdini is steep for a wind jacket. I think I paid that much for my light weight down jacket!
The Cleaner
01-28-2011, 19:55
Marmot Dri-Clime windshirt......:-?
EMS make they're own version of the driclime http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3781093&cp=3707807.10756439.10756444 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.
Sierra Echo
01-28-2011, 21:06
EMS make they're own version of the driclime http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3781093&cp=3707807.10756439.10756444 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!
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/product.jsp?ensembleId=38933&&categoryId=27377&categoryName=FIRST-ASCENT-MENS-OUTERWEAR&pCategoryId=27373&pCategoryName=FIRST-ASCENT-MENS&gpCategoryId=27372&gpCategoryName=FIRST-ASCENT&catPath=~~categoryId=27377~~categoryName=FIRST-ASCENT-MENS-OUTERWEAR~~pCategoryId=27373~~pCategoryName=FIRST-ASCENT-MENS~~gpCategoryId=27372~~gpCategoryName=FIRST-ASCENT&viewAll=y
Sassafras Lass
01-31-2011, 19:27
Marmot Dri-Clime windshirt......:-?
I 2nd that :) Fitted enough for a baselayer underneath and a puffy jacket/rain gear over.
Sierra Echo
01-31-2011, 19:30
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?
hikerboy57
01-31-2011, 19:46
EMS make they're own version of the driclime http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3781093&cp=3707807.10756439.10756444 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.
aaronthebugbuffet
01-31-2011, 20:48
Wouldn't a cave shred those things?
hikerboy57
01-31-2011, 21:12
Wouldn't a cave shred those things?
as would a pack of wolves. When I wear it, I try to avoid wolves and caves.
aaronthebugbuffet
01-31-2011, 21:17
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.
Montbell windshirt. Very light @ 2.6 oz and packs very small.
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.