Macfie
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Mmm, not sure I understand all Robins points but never mind. I'm interested in the Paramo reversible base layer stuff though. Off topic I know, so forgive me, but I was up in the hills today in 50 mph winds and driving snow. Because of the bad forecast I wore a Lowe Alpine thermal base layer. It completely screwed up my Paramo from working properly (wicking/breathing) and I was cold and clammy. A leson learned about proper base layers I suppose.
Anyway back on topic. Personaly I wouldn't wear a suit that relied on a Gortex inner linning, in hot weather I think you will cook, and it's such a faff to put in when it looks like rain. I'm not a Goretex fan (lots of expensive failures) but the Gortex XCR on my biking kit is working so far, - only 1 year and 10K miles use though.
I think a key thing with vents is not to blow air in, but to suck it out by usiing a low pressure area, such as your back. I was surprised how well this works on the Streetguard suit, in temps in the mid 30s it chilled me when I first set off, especially if I had been sweating a bit (!).
M
Anyway back on topic. Personaly I wouldn't wear a suit that relied on a Gortex inner linning, in hot weather I think you will cook, and it's such a faff to put in when it looks like rain. I'm not a Goretex fan (lots of expensive failures) but the Gortex XCR on my biking kit is working so far, - only 1 year and 10K miles use though.
I think a key thing with vents is not to blow air in, but to suck it out by usiing a low pressure area, such as your back. I was surprised how well this works on the Streetguard suit, in temps in the mid 30s it chilled me when I first set off, especially if I had been sweating a bit (!).
M
