From: Trekrdon@aol.com
Date: Fri Mar 01 2002 - 07:39:44 CST
Larry wrote>
> I have also had some Campmor stuff. It was okay but not as well made as the
> brand name products I have mentioned. I'd say Campmor is *probably* okay if
> you're buying it just for the trek but may not be as good a value in the
> long run if you want to wear it year after year.
>
That has been my experience also but Campmor also sells "brand name stuff" sometimes quite cheap and sometimes not.
>
> Suggestions:
>
> -- Non-breathable raingear is okay, unless you sweat heavily. Buy the
> lighter weight type with a light poly coating on the inside (sometimes
> referred to as "packable"), not the type with a very heavy vinyl coating on
> the outside, which is too heavy and bulky for backpacking.
>
> -- IMHO, waterproof-breathable isn't really all that breathable in practice.
> If you're sweating lightly you don't really need it; if you're sweating
> heavily you're going to be damp anyway. Given a choice I'd rather have a
> jacket made of non-breathable material, with pit zips or other venting
> options, rather than a low-end Gore-Tex with no venting options.
>
I think the real advatage of breathables are that 1) once the rain stops you can continue to wear the jacket and your clothes will dry from your body heat (unless they are cotton!) and 2) they are much more comfortable as wind breakers - if you sweat at al
l (and you will) the inside of a nonbreathable will get clammy. As to whether ventilation or breathability is more important - that is probaly a matter of personal taste and garment construction. I am a heavy sweater and I like a physical challenge. My
I still haven't found anyone who feels PONCHOS are worth the trouble. I have a friend who swears by a poncho and activent combo. Great venting, activent is very breathable but it is two garments and weighs more than my Precip. :)
YIS
Don Hall
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