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Arc'teryx Solano Jacket - Men's
How breathable is the Solano? I've never had a WINDSTOPPER...
By rev
Ranked #14 - Men's Windshirts and Jackets
December 30, 2010
How breathable is the Solano? I've never had a WINDSTOPPER jacket before, which makes me reluctant to try the Solano. Plan on using it for active use in the winter, and breathability is key. I don't want insulation- in the winter, I end up wearing nothing but a merino base layer and my hard shell once I'm warned up. I saw a TNF Windstopper Active at a local store, which uses the same type of WINDSTOPPER, and it looked and felt like it'd a sauna if you were hiking or running in it.
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By James Jenden
Ranked #2 - Men's Windshirts and Jackets
October 30, 2011
Brandon, the Epsilon has a membrane. Rev, look at jackets like the Stoic Wraith or the North Face Verto. They're just ripstop nylon wind jackets that are crazy light and will block the wind. Windstopper breathes like crap and is only good for gloves in my opinion.
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By Brandon Carlile
Ranked #5 - Men's Windshirts and Jackets
January 3, 2011
For high output activities, I like non-membrane jackets much better. check out the Gamma MX, Gamma LT or the Epsilon. These all block a good amount of wind and moisture, but breathe much better than any windstopper jacket. Plus, they make great insulation layers under a hardshell if the weather really gets heavy.
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