“Faux-dini”: 2.3 oz. Windshirt, <$15 – Initial Review and Sourcing

"Noth Farce" clothing: OMG – I want one SO badly!!!! If anyone finds one, please share your source with me! That's just pure awesome.

On the lighter side of things, I think we would all be enriched to consider the detailed description of water resistance for this piece, given toward the bottom of the eBay post:

"water and go up because the surface tension can form sweat tumble not permeate inside .reduce water is fabric adsorption, so that water can in the fabric surface stupid oh "through"

image of the said like pouring rain fell on the lotus leaf lotus leaf surface properties due to the rain ,in the page surface formation water ,gently shaking can decline"

I think if western manufacturers would just fire all their product copywriters and translate directly from Chinese, we could all smile a little more everyday.

:-)

Well I just received the XL, and it's way too small. I wear a medium Houdini. Not sure it makes sense to even try the XXL. Has anyone that would wear a medium Houdini had success with the XXL?

Thanks,

rhz

I bought an xxl. It fits me but is a bit snug. I usually wear a medium or large.

My xxl weighs 2.8 ounces.

Cuff hems are small. I can barely get my hands through them.

I'm happy. Looks like a useable garment to me. Very breathable. Can't imagine how it could shed much in the way of rain.

Interesting that you're getting tight cuffs…I am the OP and the one I got (size M, bought a couple of months ago) has "normal" cuffs, proportionate to the overall size — which, as I said in the original post, was more like a women's "small". The one I got for my husband (XXL, bought at the same time) also has "proportionate" cuffs – but when he finally tried his on, he said that the zipper was on the "wrong" side (i.e., a women's zip) — so I guess the sizing is WOMEN'S, and I didn't notice, because I'm a woman! :~)

I haven't taken it out in the rain yet, but it sure shed water in my brief shower test!

"…it sure shed water in my brief shower test!"

You're not supposed to shower with a jacket on! ;)

We don't get much rain here…in AZ…hence the shower test. :-)

Just got my xxl. Sleeve length is a little short, and the elastic around waist is a bit tight (I am 5' 11", 150, athletic build, usually a medium). The material feels more breathable than my montbell tachyon. The zippers feel like you must be very delicate but thats like most ultralight gear I guess. I like it and might buy another.

>"You're not supposed to shower with a jacket on!"

Because wearing a raincoat in the shower feels like using a . . . .

I read the sizing instructions on the website carefully, converted all my measurements to metric, and ordered the size in which I was right in the middle of the specified range (which was Large). Jacket arrived, and…the wife gets a new wind jacket! Fits HER perfectly, she's 5'6" and of athletic build. She's thrilled, and I'm cold. At least I had the foresight to order the color SHE liked, in case this happened.

Delmar – I see your wife's height and that the Large fit well but do you happen to know what size she'd take if this were your average 'American-sized' jacket? Thanks!

Just got mine and my fiance's. I ordered a large hoping for it to fit like a medium…. But it fits like a small which still works for me, I just can't layer a puffy under it. It'll work well with a grid fleece or something, though. The sleeves are still a tad short though. They end just above my wrist with no extra length to pull down lower. Also, the hood is a bit weird… It's a cone head/KKK hood style, and it doesn't quite come around far enough to cover my cheeks

My lady's medium fits her with room to fit a down jacket under it without any compression (she's an XS).

So, to recap: large fits like a small but the sleeves are short, even for a short person like me with no ape index.

Medium fits like a women's small and a woman who normally wears XS can fit a puffy under it.

Construction quality is pretty nice considering how cheap this jacket was. We'll have to see how it performs out in the field soon.

VA S – check yr PM.

I ran the faucet over the sleeve and it shrugged the water off fine (aerated), but under the shower at 1/3 power, the water simply shot through two layers of fabric and my hand got wet immediately.

Upon closer inspection, the fabric weave is not very tight, like you would find on a Houdini or ghost whisper wind jacket or stoic wraith (pertex quantum gl).

I'm sure it'll breath very well, but I'll have to see how wind resistant it ends up being.

I'm going to remove the Velcro on the hood as I don't really feel the need to roll the hood away as I don't bushwhack or anything.

Thanks for the sizing and water test info And E! Thanks to you too Delmar, and I'll check my PM's once I figure out how! (Could I feel MORE like a newbie….looked a while and I'm sure it will make me laugh once I do figure it out :P)

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Hi.

Well, it seems that the consensus is that these are women's jackets. Nevertheless, I believe that the XXL would fit.

I ordered the "blue" (not sky blue) and found it to be kinda feminine in color. There's the dark green option. Have any of you guys ordered that color? Is it "girly?"

Thanks

rhz

Not girly at all

I also ordered the dark green and it is not girly. I wish I had ordered an XL or XXL instead of the L, as I can't layer it over a puffy (but fits fine over a fleece).

If anybody wants to trade their XL/XXL for my L, drop me a PM

This is probably the sizing chart that they should have had on their Ebay page. I got it from the Japanese Montbell page. It should work for these women’s Chinese garments.

There is no XXL on this chart but by extrapolating info from the men’s sizing chart, a women’s XXL windshirt should be about 101CM to 107CM.

Use row 2 for your chest size.

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Here's my XXL, I'm 5'11", 165 lbs. I tried on a houdini at REI and I'd say this fits like a men's medium/large (I usually wear medium, and can fit my nano puff under this).

I have the green. It's awesome.

So I finally just got mine in the mail and its way to small for me if anyone wants to buy it

Its a green in large. $16 shipped and no waiting 3-4 weeks for shipping from china

So for anyone who wants to buy one, paypal the $16 to me instead. This way you won't be disappointed in the product and the money will be better spent on beer or steak.

Hi,

"I have the green. It's awesome"
+1 to that!

XXL fits like M but the sleeves are tad shorter to Cirrus wind shirt (RAB).
For 15$ it will make for a nice summer day windshirt..Since it's very breathable
it might work as walking shirt only?

Cheers