Quote Originally Posted by Buck View Post
I would bypass Arcteryx and go with Westcomb in either Event or Polartec neoshell made in Canada super high quality Athletic fit.Why pay all that cash for a jacket made oversees when Westcomb is just as good and made here.
Ive been using an eVent jacket and pants for some years now, the pants only about 3 years and the jacket probably 7. The eVent jacket is Integral Designs and the pants are Westcomb eVent. I think I may expect too much out of this “waterproof breathable” material, but I have been soaked through multiple times on both while in wet conditions. Especially if there’s any brush involved, then it’s very quick. Maybe I don’t reapply the DWR treatment enough but even when fresh they soak through quickly.
It was time to replace the jacket so I went with Columbia Outdry because there are lots of great reviews, and didn’t have any soak through in the mountains this year, but also didn’t experience much really wet weather luckily. Still have the Westcomb pants.