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In cold, dry weather you shouldn't wear a waterproof jacket.
by jupp0r 7y ago
In cold, dry weather you shouldn't wear a waterproof jacket.
- goatinaboat 7y agoWhile technically correct most people will have one or two jackets that they wear in a range of weather conditions. Owning the perfect jacket for every condition and carrying them all with you to change is not very feasible for most people.
- senderista 7y agoBut you should usually wear a windproof layer, and a waterproof layer serves as such, even if it's overkill.
- superseeplus 7y agoIf you are out in cold, dry and windy conditions, then you can wear a jacket made from a highly breathable but windproof material. The one I have is made from Gore Windstopper.
- senderista 7y agoI prefer to layer a very thin windshirt under my insulating layer.
- jupp0r 7y agoFrom my experience skiing above the polar circle in Sweden, dew point being inside the jacket becomes a real issue. Moisture freezing inside the jacket and lots of ice thawing when the sun comes out has been no fun.