Saturday, 7 February 2009

Mountain Warehouse/Mountain Life Alaska Softshell

I got one of these in a Mountain Warehouse sale. It bills it as a breathable wind and shower resistant thermal softshell. It shows it as compatible with cycling. It looks good and is reasonably well put together. It's cut nicely for cycling with a long enough back to cover your bum and long sleeves. It's warm and is wind resistant. I'm not looking for rain resistance, I'd rather put a proper waterproof on. However, it's breathability hasn't come up to expectations. I always finish up feeling decidedly damp in it. So far I've remained warm in it (sometimes too warm!) It's only when I take it off and the wind can get to my damp under layers that I feel cold.

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