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Im a Colorado native and a college student at Colorado State University. Im a snowboarder by trade, but can also ski. I picked up rock climbing last year and have fallen in love with the sport. I also love to run, hike, bike, backpack. Pretty much i just love the outdoors. Im obsessed with jackets and love to read about all the products so Im on this site all the time.
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Answer to: "I climb, I mountaineer, I run around in portland weather, I will..."
Arc'teryx Sigma SV Jacket - Men's
May 28, 2008
Well it depends on what your looking for when it comes to weight and protection levels. The Epsilon SV is on a bonded poly fabric and is only 16 oz. so its a lighter weight jacket. And no Gore-Tex or Windstopper. But it is highly breathable and will shed light rain and is wind resistant, but not proof. The Gamma MX hoody is a Polartec Powershield softshell which is good for many different types of weather conditions, hints the MX (mixed) rating it gets, but it too is lighter than Sigma SV at 20 oz. Now the Sigma SV is 24 oz. and has Windstopper, which is very breathable. I think it has the most durable fabric and has the great, large Drop Hood. So really its all your preference. But i would say go with the Sigma over the Gamma. As for the two letter endings, they go as follows: SV= severe (weather), AR= All Around, LT= Light, SL= Superlight, MX= Mixed, SK= Skiing, Comp= mixture of hard (gore-tex) and soft shell and i think thats most of them.
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Arc'teryx Beta SL Jacket - Men's
March 18, 2008
When Arc'teryx is combined with Gore-Tex PacLite, you are going to get a better product. Gore-Tex is a guaranteed to keep you dry, so if anything goes wrong, it will be fixed. In a downpour, the exterior nylon might get wet through the DWR finish, but since Gore-Tex is a laminate, it will keep the water out. Marmot Precip Plus isn't bad, but i would suggest you spend a bit extra and get the Gore-Tex. Also, Arc'teryx makes awesome jackets. I have the Alpha SV and its absolutely awesome. Arc'teryx all the way.
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Great for Running or Chillin'
The North Face Prolix Delta Jacket - Men's
August 9, 2007
I live in Colorado and I am a serious runner and athlete and I absolutely love this jacket. I'll run with only the Prolix Delta and a long sleeve shirt in winter. Breathes very well and is suprisingly warm. All around it a great thin, active wear jacket.
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