Comments on Chris Townsend Outdoors: New TGO - Summit Camps & Windshirts

Like most of us I suppose, I'd struggled with ...

2009-11-09T12:58:50.110Z

Like most of us I suppose, I'd struggled with the 'which layers and how many' conundrum for years. Too hot when on the move, suddenly cold at rest stops, base layer and lightweight fleece not quite enough, hill jacket sweltering.

I'd read about the Montane Featherlite a few times and eventually decided to get one; convinced in my own mind that something of that weight would never be as effective as the reviews were suggesting but I'd give it a try anyway. I have found the wind protection to weight ratio almost defies logic but there's probably some science stuff going on in there somewhere and it certainly works.

I've since added a Litespeed, which has sort of relegated the Featherlite a little but it still gets the odd outing.

The Lite-speed has been my most used windshirt in ...

2009-11-08T23:36:07.518Z

The Lite-speed has been my most used windshirt in recent years. I must admit I prefer the original version to the current one.

Tony, yes I camped there. It's described in the TGO column.

Lovely photo, did you camp up there to capture it?...

2009-11-08T20:53:55.810Z

Lovely photo, did you camp up there to capture it?
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Tony

yet another nice photo Chris. I like windshirts ...

2009-11-08T11:51:53.488Z

yet another nice photo Chris.

I like windshirts as well. in the summer I tend to wear my baselayer Paramo Cambia top and take a Montane litespeed in the rucksack for stops.

Totally agree Chris. I think everyone who ventures...

2009-11-07T12:31:17.766Z

Totally agree Chris. I think everyone who ventures out into the hills should have a windshirt. My Lite-Speed has been with me on virtually every single venture outside my door since I bought it about two years ago. I even use it for commuting. Nothing offers as much versatility or protection for the little money and weight penalty that a windshirt will cost you.