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Aug 24, 2006 at 9:58 am #1361615
Wandering through the racks at St. Vinnies yesterday I found a GoLite hooded windshirt for $1.99. Yes, my eyes were like saucers :)
It must be an older model as it has handwarmer and chest pockets with zippers, a full front zipper, and weighed in at a leaden 8 oz. :) It is all polyester and feels much tougher than current stuff. Breathability is fair and I haven’t had a chance to check on DWR. Does anybody know this model?
Aug 24, 2006 at 10:36 am #1361617Are the hand pockets at a diagonal?Sounds like it might be a Golite Bark.
I have one from a few years back. I think my size M weighs 6-7 oz.
Dan
Aug 24, 2006 at 12:43 pm #1361626A GoLite Bark it is– good call :) Mine is a large and fits like an XL (my usual size). For $1.99 it will do nicely!
Aug 28, 2006 at 10:07 am #1361831For a big, cold, all-day wind, windshirts made from a thicker material seem best to me. The Berghaus Inferno is not perfect, in that it doesn’t seal as well at the waist as it should, but it has been with me on more winter hikes than any other jacket of any kind.
Sep 21, 2006 at 4:13 pm #1363436Drew – I just ordered one. I’ll let you know how it seems.
Ben
Sep 24, 2006 at 3:37 pm #1363563I’ll throw another vote in for the Featherlite Smock from Montane.
Last year, I was on the scene of a really bad car accident when Hurricane Rita came up through Louisiana into Arkansas. I sat out there for half an our and even though it is only rated as water resistant, it kept my top completely dry. Pretty good for a wind shirt during a storm still rated as a Tropical Storm :)
later.
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