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[Ate Tuna]

I don't really see the point in fleece.  They're nice, but it's hard for me
to justify carrying it when a guy on backpackinglight said that my 14 ounce
jacket performs 6 times better than a 300 weight fleece.  If I was really
concerned about moisture I would build a synthetic puffy jacket from a
thru-hiker kit.

On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 7:13 PM, Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <
diane at santabarbarahikes.com> wrote:

> Sounds good to me. I've never seen a Compressor jacket. So if it's
> better than fleece, I'd go with that.
>
> I've never been very into fleece. I never understood what all the
> fuss was about. I've kept warm in down jackets, even in rain.
> Recently I got a fleece and was pretty happy with the performance
> when wet. I had it strapped to my fanny pack in the rain. It got wet
> but still felt warm when I put it on. But you are right they offer no
> warmth in the wind.
>
> Anyway, one or the other but I agree both is really overkill, unless
> you need a drool pillow. :)
>
> On Mar 22, 2011, at 6:07 PM, Timothy Nye wrote:
>
> > I've got a different take on the Compressor than Diane.  I used
> > that jacket
> > in 2009.  Since then I've obtained the Montbell down sweater to
> > which, in my
> > opinion, the compressor is most comparable.  I really like the
> > Compressor
> > and I continue to use it around town a lot.  It's pretty much my go to
> > jacket.  In fact, I got a comment  from my wife because she thinks
> > it's
> > beginning to look a little ratty.  I just like the jacket.
> >
> > I know that you asked Diane.  You can tell me to mind my own
> > business if you
> > want, but I'd keep the Compressor rather than the fleece.  Here's why:
> >
> > 1. Fleece is bulky, the Compressor does just that; it compresses.
> > Not as
> > much as down, but still.
> >
> > 2. Fleece doesn't offer much in the way of wind protection; you
> > have to use
> > your shell in order to have warmth when it's windy.  That makes a
> > poncho
> > less of an acceptable option, at least to me.
> >
> > 3.  Even compared to a Montbell down sweater ( at 7 oz for L ), I
> > believe
> > that the Compressor is warmer.  True, it weighs about 5 oz. more
> > ( and I'm a
> > real gram weenie - so if you saw my gear list you'd know for me
> > this is
> > saying something ) but the cuffs cinch tight as does the waist and
> > even the
> > collar ( with that little cord pull in the back of the collar),  It
> > has two
> > handwarmer pockets as well as an inside pocket.  I think that these
> > extra
> > features go a long way to explain the weight disparity between
> > these two
> > items.
> >
> > 4.  If money is no object, you could explore a hooded Flash from
> > Western
> > Mountaineering; it comes in between the two in terms of weight, has
> > that
> > great hood, and two hand warmer pockets, which I think the compressor
> > actually surpasses.  But then again, you might spend time worrying
> > about
> > your gear getting wet and until you feel comfortable independently
> > assessing
> > your gear, I'd go with what makes you feel safe.
> >
> > 5.  You can always take both and mail one or the other home when at
> > Mt.
> > Laguna, Warner Springs or even Kick Off for that matter
>
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