TimB wrote:Geagleiam,
I like the Patagonia "Regulator" series of fleece for a midlayer. Depending on temperature, I go with an R1, R2, or for subzero(as in Fahrenheit) an R3.
I have to say, I just tried my new R2 jacket yesterday on a chilly but very humid hike, w/ rain coming down half the time. I was initially overheating,
so took off the R2 and then was only wearing a Cap3 baselayer and a Marmot Driclime windjacket. Ok at first, and this is kind of my standard layer
for such drippy outings, though the Cap3 was probably a bit much for the conditions yesterday.
Anyway, though I was better off initially w/out the R2, I soon was overheating again. . . So, decided to try just the R2 over the Cap, w/out the windjacket,
and, I have to say, I was very impressed with the R2. Considering the high humidity, how fast I was moving and the heat I was generating,
that R2 breathed like a champ. Very interesting, impressive jacket. Super lightweight, and I could feel the breeze coming through sometimes,
as its not windproof, but it also has some stretch panels along the bottom of the pits to the forearms, and along the sides, allowing heat/moisture to escape.
Just warm enough, as well, and when it began raining more on my descent, I put a lightweight rainjacket on over the R2, and then was dry and toasty.
Very impressed with this piece, and look at it as possibly the heretofore missing link in my winter excursions, due to its breathability capabilities.
Maybe Dane can chime in, as I know he likes the Arcteryx Lt, which I believe is similar to the R2, though with a hood, etc.
Anyway, so far so good with this R2!