I'm looking for a new hardshell jacket that money can buy for mountaineering. Can you suggest any jackets?
I will be using the jacket for my upcoming Denali, and Kilimajaro trip.
by traveljunkie78 » Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:42 pm
by vidclimber » Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:35 pm
by etai101 » Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:05 pm
by Nitrox » Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:16 pm
by ExcitableBoy » Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:40 pm
by Nitrox » Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:55 pm
ExcitibleBoy wrote:...soft shell jackets have to be the most useless peice of clothing for mountaineering.
Also, light and breathable are far more important than waterproof in the high mountains.
by Brad Marshall » Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:22 am
by hatidua » Mon Oct 04, 2010 3:04 am
vidclimber wrote:This is what I did. I made a list of everything that I wanted or need the shell to do and then found a jacket to fit all those things.
by rush » Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:02 am
by sneakyracer » Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:32 pm
by Dow Williams » Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:37 pm
Nitrox wrote:ExcitibleBoy wrote:...soft shell jackets have to be the most useless peice of clothing for mountaineering.
Also, light and breathable are far more important than waterproof in the high mountains.
Sounds like you have a love/hate relationship with softshells.
by pyerger » Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:58 pm
by ScottyP » Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:13 pm
by Nitrox » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:07 pm
Dow Williams wrote:Nitrox wrote:ExcitibleBoy wrote:...soft shell jackets have to be the most useless peice of clothing for mountaineering.
Also, light and breathable are far more important than waterproof in the high mountains.
Sounds like you have a love/hate relationship with softshells.
no, sounds like he just has more experience than most...I literally shy away from climbing with folks with $500 jackets if they want to climb with me at a higher level based on experience...tells me they oversold same (experience)....although such jackets do look great on the subway in London
by fatdad » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:14 pm
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