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Feb 3, 2010 at 2:34 am #1254811
Does anybody have any experience with the breathability of this material? I am looking at the new OR Helium and the Golite Tumalo.
The Helium is 6.8oz in a Large according to their site, and the Tumalo is 9.0oz, but includes features like pockets and pit zips.
Feb 3, 2010 at 3:59 am #15692097,000 g/24hrs/m2 using desiccant inverted cup method. This is similar breathability to pertex epic, but less than the 20,000 from an eVent 2ply. Also, hydrostatic head test of 10,000mm. This is where a wiki comparison chart with the community's combined knowledge would come in handy. Hope some people contribute.
Feb 3, 2010 at 5:03 am #1569216I just looked it up on the Pertex website. There are 3 kinds of Shield – Shield 2, Shield DS, and Shield 3. Both the 2 and 3 have very good breathability – 20000 g/m2/24hrs. The Shield DS has much less breathability – 8000 g/m2/24hrs. Unfortunately both the Golite and the OR are made from this Shield DS. If there are any jackets out there made from Shield 2 or Shield 3, I would be very interested, because the breathability should be very close to eVent.
– Ben
Feb 3, 2010 at 10:28 am #1569325Hi Ben,
Pertex designed "Shield" to compete with eVent.
Check out my "Pertex Shield" thread here:
Feb 3, 2010 at 10:48 am #1569331Last time I ordered from Pertex, they also are owned by the
same company as eVent.Feb 3, 2010 at 10:59 am #1569339Hi David,
Not everyone can buy from eVent but many can buy from Pertex.
I can buy from Pertex but eVent will not sell to me.
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