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Mountain Hardwear Dragon Softshell Jacket - Men's
Is the fall 2009 version of the Dragon lined entirely with Windstopper,...
By Danny Harkins
Ranked #3547 - Men's Softshell Jackets
October 22, 2009
Is the fall 2009 version of the Dragon lined entirely with Windstopper, or only the torso/hood? Jon Webb could you specify? I'm shopping between two softshells, the Dragon, and an Outdoor Research Alibi... both are similar designs with slight differences in features, and exact same price range. My concerns with the Dragon are regarding the new model and how it is lined, as well as the durability of the scuba fabric... Thanks for your help.
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By Jon Webb
Ranked #4 - Men's Softshell Jackets
October 22, 2009
Kasper. The Dragon Jacket is made entirely of a Windstopper Fabric from Gore called 'Torch Softshell'. Here are the details of the fabric: 100% polyester, 50 denier, full dull microfiber knit in a soft, stretch jersey construction. Backer is a 40 denier, brushed warp knit tricot. Gore WINDSTOPPER® laminate and DWR finish. 5.4 oz/yd2. Everything that is light green (in the product photo) is this Windstopper fabric. I have been using a Torch Jacket, made with a similar fabric, for 3 years now and have had no issues with durability... and believe me I have beat on it. Another detail is that the Dragon Jacket is welded together using our patented Zweld technology which is essentially a waterproof and welded seam. We are not calling the Dragon waterproof however due to the fact that it is made with Windstopper Softshell... but it is extremely weather resistant especially considering the Zwelded seams. The Alibi Jacket seems to be a hard shell soft shell combo (not sure if it is taped) made with OR's Ventia fabric which I assume is similar to our Conduit... combined with some sort of stretch Cordura in the body (according to their website.) Lots of info here... hope this helps!
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] Torch Soft Shell; [Laminate] WindStopper
- Waterproof Rating:
- Not specified
- Breathable Rating:
- Not specified
- Core Venting:
- Underarm zips
- Pockets:
- 2 Front welded, 1 chest welded, 1 interior MP3 with earpiece cord exit
- Seam Taped:
- No, welded seams
- Powder Skirt:
- No
- Hood:
- Yes
- Zip-in Compatibility:
- No
- Weight:
- 1lb 5oz (606g)
- Recommended Use:
- Mountaineering, alpine climbing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
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