OUTERWEAR

[J0_Zehp]

I’m looking for a new midlayer like very hot and very thin
Anyone have a recommendation maybe?

You could get something like a Brynje Super Thermo as inner layer, then a regular merino wool shirt as midlayer. Very hot and very thin.

Hmmm sounds good will try it, thank you casjcade

[Jean77]

Anyone know anything about Airblaster gear? There is the Beast 3L jacket and bib with some very good deals now.. Wondering if it's worth it, quality, longetivity,..

Cheers!

[Spenser]

Airblaster is my favorite company, has been forever, probably always will be. That said, they have gone through phases with outerwear quality. 10 or so years ago, as much as I love them, it was not happening even with the 20k stuff. However, for the past bunch of years, it's been pretty good. In the earlier days of Sasquatch & beast, they called it back-door-tex,
which I believe was literally leftover material from the goretex factory that they couldn't advertise as such. Since then I think they have sourced their own higher-end gore-like material. Beast is legit. Even the 15k stuff I tried last year was good, but around here you just need gore or equivalent. I'm pretty deep in Volcom gore, otherwise I'd probably have switched to all AB beast stuff years ago. I don't think you need to worry about build quality, either. Sure, it's not $800 jacket Arc'teryx level, but it stands up against any major brand.

Where are these deals?

[Jean77]

Airblaster is my favorite company, has been forever, probably always will be. That said, they have gone through phases with outerwear quality. 10 or so years ago, as much as I love them, it was not happening even with the 20k stuff. However, for the past bunch of years, it's been pretty good. In the earlier days of Sasquatch & beast, they called it back-door-tex,
which I believe was literally leftover material from the goretex factory that they couldn't advertise as such. Since then I think they have sourced their own higher-end gore-like material. Beast is legit. Even the 15k stuff I tried last year was good, but around here you just need gore or equivalent. I'm pretty deep in Volcom gore, otherwise I'd probably have switched to all AB beast stuff years ago. I don't think you need to worry about build quality, either. Sure, it's not $800 jacket Arc'teryx level, but it stands up against any major brand.

Where are these deals?

Thanks for the info.
How's the fit? I'm looking at the Beast 3l for backcountry riding.
There are deals here in Europe, stores in Germany and the Netherlands.

Germany
trytheunfamiliar.de

The Netherlands
Downtown.nl
Behindthepines.nl

[Spenser]

I can't give a super specific answer, but it varies a little depending on model year. A few years ago the beast jacket was reported to run slightly slim, which I believe was addressed and now it is "normal." If it's last year's for example, I'd probably just go with your normal size. Just to be safe, check the return policy in case it isn't to your liking.

Generally speaking, it's a modern regular outerwear fit. Long enough, not slim, not baggy/oversized, room to move & layer.

I'm very tempted by some of the 3L stuff this year, but am no longer a dealer, and I'm poor. May try to pick something up when it all goes on sale.

[coleslawed]

I’ve been running the Elastic Boss pants for three seasons now, upgraded to the Sasquatch version last year, as well as adding the Squatch 3L jacket for snowy days. i’d say fit is standard, and quality is the same as i’ve seen from most other brands.

might try to pick up a pair of the beast/sasquatch bibs for splitting.

[J0_Zehp]

Anyone know anything about Thirtytwo gear?
There is the Spring Break jacket/bib with some very good deals now..
Wondering if it's worth it, quality, longetivity,..

[eleveneightnate]

Anyone know anything about Thirtytwo gear?
There is the Spring Break jacket/bib with some very good deals now..
Wondering if it's worth it, quality, longetivity,..

Had the 32 TM-3 pants from last season. Supposedly their highest end pant/material (4-way stretch, 25k, "elite" liner). They felt sooooo cheap... the fabric was crazy thin and I knew they wouldn't last the season so I sent them back. Also, their "relaxed" fit is anything but. They fit super tight around the knees and looked skinny compared to my AK and 686 pants.

[Spenser]

It's been a little while, but 32 is probably the worst outerwear I have experienced/witnessed.

[ad1105]

32 Outerwear just feels so Zumiez to me, now.

As long as Volcom keeps making 3L stretch Gore, that's what I'll keep spending money on when I need to. However, I think my days of buying new outerwear kits every season are behind me.