Re:“Breathability” Comparison of Commercial Outerwear Shell ...
by starpilot on Thursday December 26, 2019 @02:53AM
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I've got an icelandic wool sweater I bought from a woman (who wove it) while biking around the island. Really warm, also gorgeous in a rustic way, but way too heavy and incompressible for climbing/backpacking. The warmth/weight ratio is poor relative to modern synthetic puffies like the Nano-Air.
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Re:“Breathability” Comparison of Commercial Outerwear Shell ...
by vegardx on Thursday December 26, 2019 @04:52AM
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The biggest difference is that your wool sweater will keep you somewhat warm even if you're completely soaked. It's also has some nice fire resistant properties, but this might not be so useful for most people.
Re:“Breathability” Comparison of Commercial Outerwear Shell ...
by starpilot on Thursday December 26, 2019 @01:43PM
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Synthetic insulation warms while wet as well, that's primarily why people choose it over down.
Re:“Breathability” Comparison of Commercial Outerwear Shell ...
by senderista on Thursday December 26, 2019 @07:30AM
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Fleece sucks for climbing/backpacking for the same reasons. Great for hiking/chilling though.