tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post3816834927471225902..comments2024-03-27T21:31:59.376+00:00Comments on Chris Townsend Outdoors: Windshirt or Fleece. Are they alternatives?Chris Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-59158091867609282762017-04-28T14:13:01.249+01:002017-04-28T14:13:01.249+01:00Windshirts are fairly simple garments with just on...Windshirts are fairly simple garments with just one purpose - to protect against the wind. At the same time they are very versatile. If local outdoor shops don't stock them or don't have a good selection there are plenty available on line on sites such as Ultralight Outdoors - https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/mens-clothing-c1/mens-superlight-shell-windtops-c49Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-29429286720763728152017-04-27T23:35:10.866+01:002017-04-27T23:35:10.866+01:00What are wind shirts and where can i buy one from?...What are wind shirts and where can i buy one from? Fleeces are in every mountain shop but I,ve queried shops about wind shirts and really not found that many. Tried one or two and they seem very thin and also much more expensive than a fleece. A detailed article about them would help. Thanks Chris.Delfinul-albhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603309151787505089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-59188200723148938822017-04-24T18:58:37.806+01:002017-04-24T18:58:37.806+01:00I agree with you Chris on all counts. My windshirt...I agree with you Chris on all counts. My windshirt is indespensible for both walking and cycling. On a wet and cold windy day on Meall a' Bhuachaille a couple of years ago, I put an ancient Lowe Alpine waterproof over a windshirt and base layer and I went from feeling cold to being toasty<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435010775630638688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-78778192757422857812017-04-24T07:50:53.510+01:002017-04-24T07:50:53.510+01:00Windshirt+fleece is better than fleece alone in al...Windshirt+fleece is better than fleece alone in all accounts, wind-shedding, insulation and weight, it's a paradigm case of synergy at the true essence of layering. Alan Dixon's advice was puzzling.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558318656853709078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-89568803021548309202017-04-24T07:45:04.376+01:002017-04-24T07:45:04.376+01:00I agree and would take the wind-shirt over the fle...I agree and would take the wind-shirt over the fleece every time but usually take both. My use is mostly in Scotland too. I'd say that they aren't alternatives but the partners in an essential relationship when talking about micro-fleece or powerstretch type tops.Sandy (Bigbananafeet)http://bigbananamountains.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-58622839905329700532017-04-23T15:49:03.772+01:002017-04-23T15:49:03.772+01:00I may go backpacking without a fleece, but never w...I may go backpacking without a fleece, but never without a windshirt. On drier hikes I'll carry a down Jacket. It's lighter, packs smaller and warmer than fleece.<br /><br />I also never take rain pants. They are heavy, bulky, clammy and restrict movement. I always take wind pants. They dry quickly, keep my legs warm and I can walk miles in cold and snowy conditions comfortably. Ronmoak@sixmoondesigns.comhttp://sixmoondesigns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-87355186898088356312017-04-23T14:23:48.455+01:002017-04-23T14:23:48.455+01:00Pretty much live in my Patagonia houdini windshirt...Pretty much live in my Patagonia houdini windshirt, has to be my favourite most useful item of clothing I own. use it hiking, running, climbing, cycling... going to the shopsPeter Cleghornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827840317224376855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-85030338802790964772017-04-23T10:00:09.457+01:002017-04-23T10:00:09.457+01:00Agreed. I'm just about to go for a run in my w...Agreed. I'm just about to go for a run in my wind shirt. The same one I cycle in. The same one I take backpacking. Wind shirts are great!Lordyoschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04456165408481532281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-58225391132996248762017-04-23T09:32:11.898+01:002017-04-23T09:32:11.898+01:00I agree. My windshirt is a Montane Pertex half zip...I agree. My windshirt is a Montane Pertex half zip (must be over ten years old?) and I can see how breathable it is by dampness coming through to the outside eg. under rucksack straps. For multi day backpacking I find a thin merino base layer with a wind shirt is ideal, and carry a half zip lightweight fleece for campwear or early starts/rest stops, and bring out a lightweight waterproof for Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163120994783902652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-56450885116388292522017-04-23T08:36:48.365+01:002017-04-23T08:36:48.365+01:00As a Caithness based hiker, I agree with you both....As a Caithness based hiker, I agree with you both. My RAB hoodie has such an open weave that it wouldn't even keep me warm indoors until I put a windshirt on over it. Together, the two garments are so warm that I don't need an insulated jacket in summer.<br /><br />Also, having to re-apply the DWR to a £60 windshirt is a lot less upsetting than having to re-apply a DWR to a £180 John Dhttp://meallanliath.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-20838035954599612902017-04-23T08:12:33.325+01:002017-04-23T08:12:33.325+01:00Totally agree with you, Chris. Fleece and windshir...Totally agree with you, Chris. Fleece and windshirt have completely different objectives. The windshirt, as the name heavily implies, is to lower cooling by convection. The fleece has almost entirely insulative properties, it traps air and lessens cooling by conduction and, to some extent, radiation. A windshirt on top of an 'air trapper' like fleece helps keeping the air trapped and is aJörgen Johanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527089654222009239noreply@blogger.com