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Dec 4, 2015 at 12:44 pm #3368606
As I am unlikely to lose a lot of weight before I start hiking again, can anyone recommend a good XLarge windshirt? Many of the ones I have seen seem to stop at “atheletic”. :)
Dec 4, 2015 at 1:12 pm #3368612Patagonia Houdini
Dec 4, 2015 at 1:22 pm #3368615I have not tried many different wind shirts, however I have had an Houdini and did not particularly care for the fit or the full zip. I now have a Montbell Tachyon anorak and love it.
Dec 5, 2015 at 6:41 am #3368733I’m a plus sized hiker and kick it one time old school in the Arc’teryx Squamish. There are lighter options but ounce for ounce, it’s one of the more useful pieces of thermo regulating gear I own, and second only to my beloved Buff.
You can try on a Houdini at a local REI but Patagonia is under the impression that there aren’t any Shrek sized hikers (speaking for myself) so keep your expectations low.
Dec 5, 2015 at 5:15 pm #3368817I have the large houdini and like it, except that I can’t zip it fully closed past my chin. The wind jacket that I’ve been using lately is heavier than most and weighs a little over 8 ozs, but only cost me a little over $20. It’s a Pro Tour golf wind jacket with hood and hand pockets.
Dec 5, 2015 at 6:37 pm #3368828I’ve had a zpacks windshell for over 1200 miles and although it’s not cheap I can say I used it a lot and it still looks like new, performs perfectly and it comes in an xl that is 48-50 inches measured in the chest. Two ounces is hard to beat.
Dec 5, 2015 at 6:38 pm #3368829Don’t be afraid to just size up if you find a good model that is a trim fit. Biking clothing is totally a size or more too small and much running gear is too. The hook-and-bullet brands like Cabela’s tend to go the other way.
+1 on lots of good wind jackets that are a bit heavier. The Brooks LSD line is quite good.
Dec 5, 2015 at 7:54 pm #3368841My fave in this department is the Montbell Dynamo.
I’ve got one I use regularly, another new one as back-up and am thinking about ordering another 1 or 2 in case they decide to quit making them.
For me, juuuuussst the right amount of wind blocking and breathability to cover a wide range of temperatures when mixed and matched with other layers.
They’re sized with layering in mind, so the medium size I normally wear works fine… I can even layer under it a polyester zip T (OR Echo) and a Montbell xlite down jacket and it isn’t too tight.
Dec 6, 2015 at 12:14 am #3368873Pre 2012 Patagonia Houdini or Arcteryx Squamish, pre 2014 has a higher HH IIRC. Went from the Houdini to the Squamish, small Squamish is 1.5 oz heavier than a medium Houdini. Houdini cuffs are a bit big, hood is floppy if you’re not wearing a hat and the torso is baggy.
Search Richard Nisley’s post on windshirts for all you need to know.
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