[pct-l] Wind jacket

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, Andrew,


I’m a long-time fan of an ultra-lite windshirt to accompany a fleece warmth
garment.  I have four different models which range from 3-ounce pull-overs
to an 8-ounce model with zippers, etc.  I usually carry one in the 3-4 ounce
range.  The Camp model you reference seems to be a good one if you want
zippers.

The Camp website says it is “uncoated” -- meaning no Super-K or silicone --
but since it is also said to be “water resistant” I expect it already has
DWR treatment.  A DWR windshirt will not be waterproof like real rain gear,
but will do a pretty good job in occasional rain.  I’d buy the thing and
read the label.  If is says DWR, I’d use it as-is.  If it doesn’t say, I’d
try it in the rain.  Only if it leaked like a sieve would I treat it with a
spray-on.

Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

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On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 9:23 AM, Andrew Morgan <andrewedwardmorgan at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Hey gang,
>
> Any diehard wind jacket fans out there?  I'm interested in the CAMP Magic
> Jacket and want to know if anyone has any experience with it.  Can't find
> much online by way of reviews.
>
> Also, any idea if this type of material would take a DWR coating well?
>  I've
> never applied DWR to a jacket before and want to figure out if it'll be
> easy
> to make this wind shirt more water resistant.
>
> 4.0 oz. with a hood and full front zip and $36
>
> http://www.camp-usa.com/products/apparel/closeout/closeout-magic-jacket-1668.asp
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andrew
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