Best Breathable Jacket

dod 1
dod 1 Posts: 34
edited December 2007 in Workshop
I have had both a gore-tex and altura ultra light waterproof jackets both of which claimed to be breathable but where not that great can anyone recommmend a really good breathable jacket it does not have to be waterproof just be really breathable.

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  • Ashley_R
    Ashley_R Posts: 408
    Was reading CW in WH Smiths yesterday, they were testing winter gear (CW not Smiths!!)

    They had a Gill Pro jacket which looks the part, considering one myself, wondered if anyone else has one?

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... ket%202008
    You can lead an elephant to water but a pencil must be lead
  • Shadowduck
    Shadowduck Posts: 845
    I'm using an Endura Venturi eVENT jacket, so far it's been totally waterproof and does an excellent job of letting the sweat out! It seems pretty tough and well made too. If there's any niggle with it, the zip is a little hard to work with one gloved hand - other than that, can't fault it. :mrgreen:
    Even if the voices aren't real, they have some very good ideas.
  • derosa
    derosa Posts: 2,819
    Ashley_R wrote:
    Was reading CW in WH Smiths yesterday, they were testing winter gear (CW not Smiths!!)

    They had a Gill Pro jacket which looks the part, considering one myself, wondered if anyone else has one?

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... ket%202008

    I have one! Top piece of kit - I can't fault it.
    No pockets though, so if you need 'em look elsewhere.
    Big H

    May the road rise up to meet you.
    May the wind always be at your back.
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    I had an Altura Reflex jacket last year - very breathable and light, unfortunately it started letting water in after about 6 months, Wiggle refunded without quibble (they were out of stock at the time). I would like to try again, it was lighter than my PacLite and about as breathable.
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    gore phantom

    only showerproof but properly breathable. Can be worn all year round, with/without a base layer.
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer
  • robbarker
    robbarker Posts: 1,367
    http://www.hillgear.com/acatalog/copy_o ... acket.html

    Awesome bit of kit.
  • richardjallen
    richardjallen Posts: 691
    I tried on the Gill Pro in the LBS and an Endura event. I went for the event for two reasons.

    1 - The Gill has no pockets.
    2 - The zip of the Gill looked like it would break easily. It is a waterproof zip with tiny teeth. I find these break. The bit you pull to open/close was made with metal so thin it looked like wire. After a few winters I expect the metal would break and it would be impossible to pull the zip open or closed.

    The Endura is not without problems. As someone else pointed out the zip. Its not waterproof but does have nice big teeth. To prevent water getting in there is a storm flap to cover it and a 'gutter' at the top. The zip tends to get stuck on the 'gutter' near the neck. The zips on the pockets are a work of art.

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