John, I’d recommend double ventile or cotton analogy for what you just
described. Single layer soaks through where horizontal, such as sleeves on a
bike, or sitting and enjoying a pipe. For blaze orange (or red, which I prefer,
because it is equally visible, but not flourescent and thus
Patrick, You've spoken to this before, so excuse my poor memory. I'm having
difficulty choosing between the 2x ventile and hybrid fabrics. I know in
practice, where i ride (Western Oregon), my arms will get wet if I'm not in
a plastic fabric. Im therefore thinking 2x Ventile might be a better
Patrick,
I bought the Greenspot a few years ago after I read your recommendation.
(The analogy being too warm for my climate zone)The dual layer is very warm
but the fabric keeps me dry and comfortable as long as it's cool enough
out. The fabric breaths much better than GoreTex or the cheaper
Andy brings up an excellent point, and so I’ll break out the basics of a
temperature guide for the different fabrics (shift 10-20˚F depending on your
own comfort levels at cold or warm temps):
Raining in the 70’s and up: no jacket.
50’s and 60’s: The more humid it is, the hotter any jacket is
Andy,
-12F Commute in Western PA! Way to go!
Tom
(grew up in chilly Western PA but not resides in weeny winter Virginia)
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Add my voice lauding the Hiltrek Ventile products.
Patrick (and a few others) helped me target a garment a bit less water
proof, but more breathable for use in a wider temperature band than the
cotton analogy line. We should all be thanking Hiltrek for keeping Patrick
and his camera out on
