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Ken Larson BPL Member
PostedMar 27, 2015 at 2:14 pm

Purchased a Luke's UltraLite Argon CS90 Wind Shell (Weight of the windshirt size LARGE, 2.8 oz.) and gave it try layering with a Patagonia R1 over RAB wool 120 T shirt. Cool to start with but warmed quickly as the pace increased for over 3 miles. Also duplicated the same distance and climatic conditions with the same clothing I used above BUT, with a BD Alpine Start Hoodie (Weight of the windshirt size MEDIUM, 7.44oz). Found Luke's UltraLite Argon CS90 Wind Shell it to be VERY comfortable and a step above the BD Alpine Start Hoodie that I have using all winter here in Michigan. Very impressed with Luke's Wind Shell!

The environment the test parameters today with the Luke's UltraLite Argon CS90 Wind Shell:

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Wind Speed 19.1 kts
Air Temp 24.1*F
Wind Chill 10.2*F

http://lukesultralite.com/products/windgear

J-L BPL Member
PostedMar 27, 2015 at 8:46 pm

Ken, thanks for this comparison. Would you say the Luke's shell has similar water resistance as the Alpine Start?

Ken Larson BPL Member
PostedMar 28, 2015 at 6:06 am

The weather in Michigan has been very good testing environment for wind, low temps and snow, so I refrain presently to comment on rain/liquid precipitation variable until I have used it more and in this type of environmental condition.

Richard Nisley is presently looking at the Luke's UltraLite Argon CS90 Wind Shell fabric in the technical domain (CFM & HH) and I'm anticipating his results will be published shortly with a quantitative evaluation of both materials. Then a direct technical comparison can be made between the BD Alpine Start Hoodie and the Luke's UltraLite Argon CS90 Wind Shell in a more precise manner……but, presently I feel the Luke's UltraLite Argon CS90 Wind Shell fabric does a better job in breathing (CFM) and its weight.

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