Waterproof gear

[WyMike]

Originally posted by Dommer1
Honig's carries Gore WindStopper, which is actually not Gore Tex. Gore Tex is the name of Gore's water/windproof laminate.

Windstopper has some water resistance, but is not waterproof. However, it is windproof and it's great on a cold day. It is more breathable than Gore Tex. I have a Gore WS pullover from Honig's, and it's great. Just don't expect it to be waterproof as it isn't and it's not supposed to be either.

I had one of these once, and it was ok, but not really what I'd call waterproof. More water resistable than then Windstopper though:
https://www.cliffkeen.com/shop.cgi?product_id=131

Anyone tried this??
https://www.cliffkeen.com/shop.cgi?product_id=130

Don't know if either of those is what I picked up by CliffKleen, but what I did pick up sux.

Was in Billings, MT last year and hit the Universal Athletic store, they had CK shirts which were "lined" so I picked it up. Had to go from an XL to an 2X for it to fit.

It's like wearing one of those wrestling plastic-suits-while-you-run-to-shed-4-pounds shirts! It may keep the rain out but my shirt underneath weighs 15lbs when I take it off! You sweat more than Boy George eating a corn dog.

I'm going to get through this season with it then grab up a gore-tex from Honigs. Why didn't I go to Honigs to begin with???

WM