Clothing, this topic can always be discussed. Own experience will be one important thing while discussing this. The metabolism etc. will affect how different clothes affects just you. But first I will start with a look at the shell. Wind-water-breathable and prevention from the chill effect, it all must be taken under consideration. Today Gore-Tex got a big amount of the market, but there are some competitors taking up the struggle. Today product as HyVent and NeoShell has become an alternative to Gore-Tex. And if we are looking into the ability for breathable, this got a much better capacity for letting trough moister and heat and this to a much lower price than Gore-Tex. So why not try something other than Gore-Tex next time. Normally a soft-shell jacket will be a good choice as well, with a windstopper solution it will be both breathable and cover from rain. When it comes to the warming layer, then we got the Prima-loft, hybride or down. Here the environment you will be active in will be the way to choose. If you will be in wet areas, then the Prima-loft or Hybride will be the choice. But if it’s cold and dry the down will be the probable choice. The advantage of down will be the weight and the packability and the warmth. The disadvantage will be the sensitiveness of moister.

So how does I conclude this? High altitude, in Cold weather use Gore-tex. Also in areas with rain. If you going for high itensively activites you might should  try one of the others.

See ya tomorrow…