[Cdt-l] montbell windshirt?

DayLate07 . dthibaul07 at gmail.com
Sun Oct 11 18:03:11 CDT 2015


I second this,  anything more than just a sputtering of rain is likely to
soak thru this wind shirt.  It does work great for the wind but really
isn't much help for rainy conditions unless it is under something water
proof.

Day-Late


> I carried one this year on my CT thru-hike and used it a lot, especially on
> ridge walks.  It is very light and very comfy.  Breathability is OK, wind
> resistance is excellent.  But don't expect it to keep you dry for very
> long, it barely merits the description of water-resistant.  I wore it under
> my poncho for cold, wet, exposed walks and it did well there as only my
> arms got wet and it dried out pretty quickly.  Definitely not a substitute
> for a rain jacket, though.
>
>
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