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pow_hnd wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2024 5:37 pm

mildly_high wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2024 5:12 pm

pow_hnd wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2024 2:38 pm

I would say it's very similar to the AK457 Guide jacket fabric, if you're familiar with that.

Would you say there was anything special about it or just a burton money grab?

I don’t know if I’d say there was anything particularly special about the jacket, but that doesn’t mean shit. Any jacket that is 3L Gore-Pro is gonna cost that much no matter who is selling it.

Overall I’d say it’s a great jacket with some serious venting. To me it’s not special, I don’t ever split uphill with my jacket on, so the venting doesn’t mean shit to me, to others though, it could be huge.

In the end it’s still AK with a lifetime warranty and still 3L Gore-Pro. So if it looks good to you then it’s great.

I am a AK aficionado, I’d buy that jacket for sure if had the need for a new jacket and there was a color-way I liked, but I don’t have the need as of now.

I myself wouldn’t buy the current incarnation of the Hover jacket or bibs. In my experience the Gore-Stretch wets out faster/easier than Gore Nylon.

I’d assume because the stretch capability adds surface area that can trap moisture as it expands/stretches and then when it contracts traps moisture and presses it into the fabric, thus hurrying along getting to the wet point.

Not sure if that’s the reason, but my experience has been the stretch fabric wets out much quicker/easier no matter how much you DWR it.

pow_hnd wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2024 5:37 pm

mildly_high wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2024 5:12 pm

pow_hnd wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2024 2:38 pm

I would say it's very similar to the AK457 Guide jacket fabric, if you're familiar with that.

Would you say there was anything special about it or just a burton money grab?

I don’t know if I’d say there was anything particularly special about the jacket, but that doesn’t mean shit. Any jacket that is 3L Gore-Pro is gonna cost that much no matter who is selling it.

Overall I’d say it’s a great jacket with some serious venting. To me it’s not special, I don’t ever split uphill with my jacket on, so the venting doesn’t mean shit to me, to others though, it could be huge.

In the end it’s still AK with a lifetime warranty and still 3L Gore-Pro. So if it looks good to you then it’s great.

I am a AK aficionado, I’d buy that jacket for sure if had the need for a new jacket and there was a color-way I liked, but I don’t have the need as of now.

I myself wouldn’t buy the current incarnation of the Hover jacket or bibs. In my experience the Gore-Stretch wets out faster/easier than Gore Nylon.

I’d assume because the stretch capability adds surface area that can trap moisture as it expands/stretches and then when it contracts traps moisture and presses it into the fabric, thus hurrying along getting to the wet point.

Not sure if that’s the reason, but my experience has been the stretch fabric wets out much quicker/easier no matter how much you DWR it.

asianora wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 12:49 pm Anyone want to spray some recs my way?

Looking for a stretch jacket with 20/20k+ minimum waterproofing/breathability. Fine with non gtx materials.

Wants in order of importance:
Stretch fabric
Forearm pass pocket
Dual zip pit zips
Dual zip main zip
Internal dump pocket
External Chest pockets
Removeable or no powder skirt
Hand warmer pockets

Was looking at the new guch stretch jacket and also the Beringia St Elias (would be perfect but has a shoulder pocket instead of a forearm pass pocket).

michaelangelo wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 1:59 pm is EL pro or anti powder skirt? after migrating to bibs years ago, I find them annoying.