Re: [RBW] Re: Share your alternative rain jacket suggestions

[Jay Lonner]

A few years ago I bought a Hilltrek Kintail shirt featuring their “extra lightweight” Ventile, thinking that it would be good for 3-season use. Unfortunately I still find the fabric to be too heavy and clammy for my tastes. When I hiked the West Highland Way a few years ago I found that the locals hadn’t heard of Hilltrek and were instead a fan of another UK-based brand called Paramo. (Hilltrek actually carries Paramo at their sister website www.hillgear.scot.) Paramo uses PFAS-free fabrics that can be refreshed with Nikwax products. My wife and I each bought one of their jackets (actually she bought two) and have been very pleased with their performance. There’s an inevitable tradeoff between waterproofness and breathability, and having tried many different clothing brands and wonder fabrics over the decades I’ve found Paramo’s materials and designs to be an excellent match for conditions in the maritime PNW. Jay Lonner Bellingham, WA Sent from my Atari 400 On Feb 18, 2025, at 12:28 PM, Eamon Nordquist <eamonramu...@gmail.com> wrote: I just ordered a Hilltre Greenspot ventile jacket. It'll take 6-8 weeks before I get it, but I'm looking forward to a jacket that has a long lifespan and isn't made of plastic. It'll probably get here too late to see how well it works with the wet Seattle winter, but I'm optimistic. Eamon Seattle On Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3:14:54 PM UTC-8 iwdbu...@gmail.com wrote: Hey all, My Patagonia shell just bit the dust and I'm looking to replace it with something less plasticy. I recently bought a bespoke waxed cotton coat that I love, but it's more suited for urban activities than time in the woods.  Does anyone have jackets they'd recommend for day rides and S240s? I know I can't get waterproofness without plastics, and I'm okay with that. Water resistance is good enough for me. -- 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 view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/dd1b3b6c-92c0-408b-a0f5-1824c35fb1c8n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/E18E9F88-7647-4571-BD70-55CBBD380772%40gmail.com.