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Re: [justinboening] Soft Shell:
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mheyman
Nov 20, 2007, 5:49 PM
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Agreed, the Synchro is NOT a breathable softshell, certainly not a very breathable softshell. It is really a smart looking lightweight almost waterproof wind breaker. Almost water proof is why they call it a soft shell. It’s a nice jacket, but it’s not very breathable.
That said, Andy Kirkpatricks article "The Best Softshell," makes it seem as though one jacket will fill your needs. I can’t fully agree with that – and I think most people will layer to some degree even when using a softshell as one of the layers. One example would be a belay jacket over the softshell. Also I am not sure that it is up to date enough to consider the nylon weave jackets that are the more breathable softshells today.
I do feel that my softshell is more comfortable over a wider range of conditions than other alternatives, but it does not and can not completely eliminate the need to layer.
(This post was edited by mheyman on Nov 20, 2007, 6:11 PM)
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Post edited by mheyman
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