Post by: cbond3318 on December 10, 2015, 11:10:06 AM
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on December 11, 2015, 07:19:22 AM
If anyone knows how to get rid of the swooshing sound feel free to share.
Post by: jamesfromseattle on December 11, 2015, 07:37:26 AM
Post by: fishngamereaper on December 11, 2015, 07:59:12 AM
I bought the pants and tried them on and walked around the house with them. They are built well but I had an issue with the swooshing when you walked. .. other than that great price.
If anyone knows how to get rid of the swooshing sound feel free to share.
From my experience the swooshing goes away with soft shell material after its broken in. I like the look of there stuff and for the price cant go wrong giving it a try for a season.
Post by: kukusya on December 11, 2015, 08:13:36 AM
Price are low but quality is questionable.
Koss
http://www.kossoutdoors.com/products/tactical-hunting-softshell-camouflage-jacket-army-green?variant=10600996675
Reebow
http://www.amazon.com/Reebow-Military-Special-Tactical-Highland/dp/B015MGWH02/ref=sr_1_57?ie=UTF8&qid=1449850006&sr=8-57&keywords=waterproof+jacket
Camo Cool
http://www.amazon.com/Camo-Coll-Waterproof-Outdoor-Camouflage/dp/B00UAMQE8K/ref=sr_1_37?ie=UTF8&qid=1449849993&sr=8-37&keywords=waterproof+jacket
Post by: jackelope on December 11, 2015, 08:34:45 AM
I'm also curious to hear about Koss... would like to make the switch to soft shell raingear but am a little skeptical because I've never used it.The softshell stuff I have I would not consider rain gear. It is water repellent but far from water proof in anything above an intermittent drizzle. Personally, I'd shy away from anything but a lightweight "actual" rain coat. Anything softshell would also be too warm a lot of the time.
I've heard that Gore Windstopper is mostly the same as Gore-Tex without sealed/taped seams. I can't verify that. I do have a Sitka Jetstream Lite jacket that is windstopper and it is more water resistant than other shells, but still not water proof. Also not at all breathable.
Just some(sidetracked) hopefully useable info re: softshells and rain gear.
Post by: jamesfromseattle on December 11, 2015, 09:09:30 AM
I'm also curious to hear about Koss... would like to make the switch to soft shell raingear but am a little skeptical because I've never used it.The softshell stuff I have I would not consider rain gear. It is water repellent but far from water proof in anything above an intermittent drizzle. Personally, I'd shy away from anything but a lightweight "actual" rain coat. Anything softshell would also be too warm a lot of the time.
I've heard that Gore Windstopper is mostly the same as Gore-Tex without sealed/taped seams. I can't verify that. I do have a Sitka Jetstream Lite jacket that is windstopper and it is more water resistant than other shells, but still not water proof. Also not at all breathable.
Just some(sidetracked) hopefully useable info re: softshells and rain gear.
Thanks for the tip. Did a little more reading on soft shells, etc. Seems like all of the science and conventional wisdom agrees with you--unless you pay top dollar the soft shells probably aren't going to cut it on the west side.
Snapped out of my temporary moment of insanity and went with a good old fashioned gore-tex shell (made by beretta) which was on sale for about 200 shipped.