[pct-l] Getting Fleeced

[cvano at tmail.com]

Well, I gotta say that I love my Primaloft jacket. From REI in 
sharkskin.  I was very skeptical when they sold it to me, as there 
doesn't seem to be anything to it.  No bulk, no weight.  Its water proof 
for a couple of days, and wind proof so far in gusts around 50.  Great 
feeling, warm even on bare skin frst thing in the morning.  Living on a 
boat, its usually the first thing I put on when I wake up in the 
morning.  I use it daily, hiking, and it even looks good over a dress 
shirt and tie.  Packs into a pocket but doesn't zip in there.  Came with 
a stuff sack.  Co$t a lot though, but worth it.  I'd like to have a 
sleeping bag made out of this stuff.... Yea, check out Primaloft.  
Chris

On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:09 am, stewjohns at comcast.net wrote:
> Mags writes:
> SOOOOO....
>
> If you move all day and/or don't mind being in your bag at night (I 
> don't), get
> a windshirt
> If you like socializing a bit and/or being out of your bag (which I do 
> at times,
> esp. when not thru-hiking), get a Primaloft type jacket
> If you are on a budget, get the M-65 liners (heck, if I already did not 
> have a
> Montbell Thermawrap and did not need one desperately last year, I'd 
> probably get
> one!)
>
> Fleece, while warm is heavy, bulky and usually not wind resistant. Best 
> for
> around town or for times when you are not doing anything aerobic 
> (downhill
> skiing, sitting in a tree stand, sipping lattes on Pearl St. in 
> Boulder. :D
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Well I guess the Windshirt is the way to go, so I think I will order 
> that first, and take it for a test drive.  If it's not enough, than I 
> will look into a Primaloft Jacket.  I gotta say tho, the image of 
> sipping a latte on Pearl St. in Boulder is a pretty strong argument for 
> going with fleece.
>
> Doc Holiday
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Chris ~ S/V Drifter
Anacortes, WA. ~~~_/) ~~~