All that fantastic advertising pushes us towards the 'latest' 'best','award winning' gear.A lot of which might be quite unsuitable for our purpose.
I bought a thick fleece jacket the other day because it looked capable and was from a big brand name. Froze! within minutes of stepping out of the store. Was it a lousy jacket? No it wasn't. It just wasn't meant to be worn in windy conditions.
Which brings us to its 'CFM' rating. Cubic Feet per Minute per Square Meter. Which in laypersons language means how 'wind proof ' is the fabric?
The struggle in the active wear/ outdoor wear market is getting the right combinations of lightness/insulation/abrasion resistance/breathability/ stretchability/waterproofing...etc at a great price! Don't envy their challenge.
I remedied the wind proofing problem by slipping on a super thin wind-shirt on top of the fleece. Wonders! Warm and cozy within seconds as the fleece did its insulating job and the wind shirt did its wind blocking one.
For more in depth information on how to match your clothing with your requirement , follow the link below.
http://www.verber.com/mark/outdoors/stash/patagonia-testing.html
I bought a thick fleece jacket the other day because it looked capable and was from a big brand name. Froze! within minutes of stepping out of the store. Was it a lousy jacket? No it wasn't. It just wasn't meant to be worn in windy conditions.
Which brings us to its 'CFM' rating. Cubic Feet per Minute per Square Meter. Which in laypersons language means how 'wind proof ' is the fabric?
The struggle in the active wear/ outdoor wear market is getting the right combinations of lightness/insulation/abrasion resistance/breathability/ stretchability/waterproofing...etc at a great price! Don't envy their challenge.
I remedied the wind proofing problem by slipping on a super thin wind-shirt on top of the fleece. Wonders! Warm and cozy within seconds as the fleece did its insulating job and the wind shirt did its wind blocking one.
For more in depth information on how to match your clothing with your requirement , follow the link below.
http://www.verber.com/mark/outdoors/stash/patagonia-testing.html
wow, thanks.. that link is an interesting read!!
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