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Wind & Waterproof Jacket recommendations

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  • 06-10-2014 5:05pm
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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,467 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    So I'm looking for a wind and waterproof jacket goretex or similar and it must have sealed seems. (basically it must meet the requirement for Centurium events and the likes of UTMB/CCC/TDS)

    I know of the Salomon Bonatti Waterproof Jacket but curious what else people use or recommend and where did you source yours?


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    sconhome
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    I got the Ronhill Tempest this year for the team when we were doing the beast of Ballyhoura. A class bit of kit. http://www.ronhill.com/trail-tempest-jacket-5

    Be using it again very soon judging by the weather.


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    b.harte
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    After the soaking I got during Wicklow way this year I was tempted by both Montane minimus and Columbia Rainstormer

    I ended up with a Marmot Essence because it was on sale on sportspursuit the week I was buying. It's a great light waterproof jacket with a good degree of breath-ability.
    Not sure if it meets the specs above.

    One observation I do have is the degree of breath-ability is dependent on the layer(s) underneath, high wicking tops tend to breath less - if you know what I mean.
    I have a collection of normal "tech-tees" from races and they don't work well. I have a great Berghaus top that doesn't wick as quickly and the jacket breaths better.
    Might be just me, but worth considering.


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