Most followers of this blog will know about my latest rain wear - Joe Valesko's cuben fire rain jacket from Zpacks.
For those wanting to widen their research the Haglofs (Sweden) LIM Jacket is getting a lot of buzz from the light weight community. Weighing in at 300g, it gets the big nod for waterproofness and breathabilty as well as the hood shape.
There is a great review at http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/reviews/display_reviews?forum_thread_id=25074&cat=Clothing%20-%20Raingear&cid=46
This blog is designed to exchange ideas about how to dramatically cut your gear weight to make tramping (hiking) trips less strenuous, but still remain safe and sensible. Subscribe, make comments, ask for advice, or share your lightweight gear experiences with our community. The header photo features me on McKellar Saddle. The pack is the 45Lt Zpacks Arc Blast, hiking poles Helinox FL120, Dirty Girl gaiters, Spalms sunsleeves and Altra Lone Peak shoes
It' haglöfs, not hoglofs. They have almost same desing endo jacket with gore active shell.
ReplyDeleteApologies to my Scandinavian friends for typo - it's corrected
ReplyDeletelim design is several years old. goretex are using goretex active shell as their most breathable lightweight shells now. heres a new model from haglofs
ReplyDeletethere are cheaper brands out there using active shell as well , in nz there is the patronus jacket from kathmandu
you also have new 2.5 layer event jackets coming out some are sub 200gm
also the ighly breathable neoshell is being brought out in lighter designs from rab and westcombe
see links below
http://www.haglofs.com/en-US/products/clothing/layers/shell-layer/men/endo_jacket_en-us.aspx
mandu
http://www.kathmandu.co.nz/Mens/Jackets_&_Vests/Rainwear/12722/Patronus_Jacket_Men.html
http://www.trailspace.com/articles/2012/07/26/rab-westcomb-event-dvl.html
http://www.westcomb.com/product/waterproof-breathable-neoshell/92/shift-lt-hoody.html
Thanks Wayne some great links for more research!
ReplyDeletemore on haglofs endo jacket with good closeup photos..
ReplyDeletehttp://www.petesy.co.uk/haglofs-2012-winter-kit-review-3-endo-ii-pull/
lightweight rain jacket reviews
ReplyDeletehttp://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/ul_wpb_jackets_sotmr_part2.html
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/rab_kinetic_review.html
Nice post! you can find your desired choice and colorful high quality fabric
ReplyDeletelieghtweight jacket at very reasonable prices!
Great ideas with! to keep out coziness during winter wear good quality fleece jacket also pullover hoodies!
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