Toray Dermizax NX

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=60620

Yeah, I've read through that thread. Was hoping someone had some practical experience with the jacket, or any updated info on the waterproofness/breathability of dermizax nx.

The Toray Dermizax NX is some very good fabric. 20k/24hr 40k/m2/24h It is at the top of the industry right now – along with only two or three fabrics side-by-side IIRC.

KUIU is also using it for their Yukon Jacket and their crazy awesome, makes me want to drool until I get a pair, Yukon Gloves!

That's a good price for a jacket with that kind of performance. I haven't seen the newer REI eVent jacket, but I'd give that MEC jacket a shot if I needed one in a heartbeat! I was in love with polartec neoshell last year, maybe this is even better??

Yeah, I'm really leaning toward buying it. I'm hesitant because it's so hard to find information on the performance apart from a few brief reviews on MEC.

Just try it out… worse comes to worse you throw it up on the gear swap page and someone jumps on it and you get something else. no biggie. then you can put your two cents in too and add to the feedback yourself. new stuff could always use more reviewing…

Its mec

They have the best warranty in canda, return it if it doesnt work out

Its a riskless purchase

;)

You guys both sound just like the evil little voice inside my head that's always helping me justify gear purchases. haha. I'm seriously leaning towards trying it out. If I do, I'll be sure to put a review together by the end of the summer.

Cheers.