I got a GoLite Wisp windshirt and compansion Whim pants (backcountry.com on sale) that arrived today. I feel a little like Errol Flynn, ready for my sword fight in a green satin shirt and pants bloused into the tops of my boots. I guess my trekking pole will have to suffice for a sword.
This step knocks a half pound off my kit (for summer use at least). With some Power Stretch tops and bottoms, I might pull off some shoulder season stuff too. My plan is to use the windshirt in the usual manner and the pants as backup to running shorts in my super uberlight kit (uber for me anyway). Both garments hit the scale at 7oz total. I have done the final speadsheet, but I should be able to get under 10 pounds base weight after getting a one pound sleeping bag and going Spartan on the toys.
This stuff is fairy cloth– as in watch where you sit and sharp brush on trail. Durability is my major concern, breathability next. We'll see.
