Add my voice lauding the Hiltrek Ventile products. Patrick (and a few others) helped me target a garment a bit less water proof, but more breathable for use in a wider temperature band than the cotton analogy line. We should all be thanking Hiltrek for keeping Patrick and his camera out on his bike in the woods during the cold, wet and dark part of each of our cycling years.
The bottom line made me gulp at first but after reviewing the number and cost of the series of miracle high tech "waterproof-breathable" garments which each proved to be neither in practical use but also not very durable, I realized that the right tool is always more costly up front. I'm headed into the stretch of the year for my Braemar Ventile Hybrid smock and could not be happier with its performance and durability. Sizing charts on the Hiltrek website helped substantiate my size choice regarding chest size, arm length, etc. My stock sized item allows some layering for the coldest of my commutes (-12°F last year) and lets there be some airspace when more temperate. My short torso for height build lets the tail be plenty for staying covered when on the bike. They do custom sizing for much less than I expected, but didn't need. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 6:15:24 PM UTC-4, WETH wrote: > > I have been eyeing those. Thanks for heads up on the discount. Might > still be a bit too pricey for my budget, but I have a few days to ponder. > Do you have the smock? Did you size up to allow layering underneath or > does the garment fit loose in your recommended size (going by chest > measurement)? > Thanks again > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
