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Post by markinohio on Dec 27, 2019 22:37:47 GMT -8
Looking to try combining base and midlayer. Anyone have experience with this?
Thanks,
Mark
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Post by johntpenca on Dec 28, 2019 7:02:15 GMT -8
No personal experience. Here's a link: www.montane.co.uk/mens-c1/clothing-c25/insulation-c6/extreme-smock-p81Looks like a great, versatile jacket for around town, cragging or resort skiing. May put it on my "maybe" list. Not a fan of anoraks though, they are a pain to put on/take off. Not sure how it would be called a combo base/mid-layer. It is an outer layer garment. At 1120 grams = 2.5 pounds. Not really for backpacking or fast and light mountaineering. Can see why it would be good for SAR due to the features. I'd need to see it in person. Given the product description, can't figure out why it weighs so much; maybe all the features? Reviews seem to say it is good with a tee shirt down to around 30 F, not sure if it as while active or at rest. That's a lot of weight for not much thermal gain. Also, why combine your base and mid layers? That defeats the point of layering. |
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Post by hikerjer on Dec 28, 2019 10:48:59 GMT -8
Also, why combine your base and mid layers? That defeats the point of layering. Those were kind of my thoughts. |
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Post by johntpenca on Dec 28, 2019 19:47:23 GMT -8
Bump. Come on, some of you must have some input on this.
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Post by texasbb on Dec 28, 2019 21:25:59 GMT -8
As with any "soft shell," it would seem useful only for cold winter activities during falling dry snow. I'd personally still want a base layer underneath.
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Post by bluefish on Dec 29, 2019 5:58:11 GMT -8
Unless you sweat very little or only plan to use this in extreme cold, I'd think this anorak would be bad. Venting helps, but only does a partial job. A wool sweater under a windshirt would actually work better than this for me. Once wetted out, this is not going to keep you warm, especially if you have foregone other layers. Like I said, in extreme cold, this might be the ticket with layers, but I don't think it replaces any. I have a Gore-Tex piece like this one which was awful for hiking, but I use for a layer under rain gear when I'm out on the ocean getting sprayed and in downpours. I'm using the premise this piece would be for backpacking, though.
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Post by rebeccad on Dec 29, 2019 8:38:33 GMT -8
Any kind of anorak is a big “no” for me, as I need to have full venting options. And I’m with those who keep the layers separate so they can be adjusted. Maybe if I lived in the far far north where it is seriously cold? But I might not be backpacking then  |
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Post by toejam on Dec 30, 2019 11:51:04 GMT -8
Too "extreme" for me. I wouldn't want that unless I was trekking across Antarctica. If I need that much insulation, it needs the flexibility of layers and front zips.
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