214Fells said:I'm hoping that either product will prevent the problem I suffer with
now and that is severe condensation. Take my top layer off and I feel
the windchill but leave it on and I'm soaked from the inside out. If
either product is capable of reducing (elimination may be beyond any
garment) condensation and at the same time reduce the windchill effect
it will be money well spent.
Condensation in either will be /miles/ less than a membrane waterproof.
Of the two, the Paramo has more venting options so you can cut down
problems even more. That's not 1,000,000 miles away from the Buffalo
Windshirt (I've not seen the TGO article and the hospital's branch of
Smith's seems to have stopped stocking it, bah!).
Another way around this problem is use something that is less windproof,
but windproof /enough/ to keep out the worst to a greater extent than
e.g. 200 weight fleece. Ultrafleece/Karisma is good in this respect,
and a more expensive but better overall solution is Schoeller Dryskin.
These are not much use for summer, mind, but for a versatile warm jacket
they're a useful option.
One of my better eBay bargains this year has been an old Rohan
polycotton walking jacket. Near as dammit windproof, /very/ breathable,
light and low bulk (though still heavier and bulkier than the wee pertex
tops) and rather more general purpose cut and design than the light soft
shells I use (Montane Featherlight). It's noticeably less sweaty than
the pertex top.
Rohan have their "Windshadow" jacket £20 off in their bargain bin at the
mo, which makes it about the right price ;-/ If you prefer a jacket to
a pullover it looks like a viable alternative.
Pete.
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