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    Shawn Taylor
    Member

    @staylor310

    Locale: Sierra

    Does anyone manufacture shell jackets out of either of these highly water resistant fabrics? My idea is to use this as a shell jacket in the winter, as opposed to my fully waterproof shells(Goretext Paclite) to save weight and add breathability. It seems to me that a Pertex Endurance hooded jacket would be sufficient for snow and frozen rain.

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    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    EPIC jacket, Jugungal

    EPIC jacket, summit of Mt Jagungal, 2008
    Made it myself, love it.
    But not good for heavy rain.

    Cheers

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    Matt Lutz
    Member

    @citystuckhiker

    Locale: Midwest

    Wild Things makes windshirts out of Epic.

    http://www.wildthingsgear.com/prod_performance.php

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    t.darrah
    BPL Member

    @thomdarrah

    Locale: Southern Oregon

    Wildthings "epic" wind pullover is very well made and provides good protection . I prefer the Houdini for three season use but for winter snowshoeing this is the pullover I use for wind and light snow protection.

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    Bill B
    BPL Member

    @bill123

    Thom- why the epic over Hoodini in winter?

    #1467107
    t.darrah
    BPL Member

    @thomdarrah

    Locale: Southern Oregon

    Bill,
    The WildThings epic pullover, for me, is more wind and weather resistant providing better protection in very cold winter weather. The Houdini being lighter and airier works better for three season use. I own both and this allows me to select the wind shell that I prefer for expected trip conditions and seasons.

    The epic windshell allows me to endure bad winter weather conditions longer before having to pull out the Arcteryx LT. If I could only have one windshell I would likely select the Houdini and just resort to pulling out the hardshell sooner.

    Others may have an opinion different then my own but this works for me.

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    Richard Lyon
    BPL Member

    @richardglyon

    Locale: Bridger Mountains

    I agree with Thom on the WT Epic windshirt. I'm cold prone and use the Epic shirt whenever it gets below 40 F. It's especially good in snow, as it's waterproof enough to shed that as well as eVENT or Gore-Tex. Too warm for summer though.

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    Roger B
    BPL Member

    @rogerb

    Locale: Denmark

    I also have a Wild Things windshirt and thoroughly recommend them, well made and work in cold conditions very well. And this thread will ensure that your epic gear is cleaned correctly.

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