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--> --> --> Softshell Jackets 2011 | Gear Review | Gear Junkie Gear Junkie Main OR Show 2014 Olympics Hike Footwear Backpacks Bike Tech/Gadgets More Gear Adventure Racing GoPro Games Coverage Winter Holiday Gear Run Outerwear Boat/Water Food/Hydration Kids Gear Camp Women's Gear Climbing All Gear Channels Weekday Warriors Fast & Light - Timberland GJ Treasure Hunt - Roanoke, VA Team GJ/YogaSlackers Adventures: Powered by SPOT Day Of The Knife Shop --> Search Enter Your Search Terms x Team Cover Gear Junkie Blog Photo Galleries Alleghenies Sweepstakes Sweeps Overview Alleghenies Blog Photo Galleries Sign Up Everest Everest Overview Everest Blog Photo Galleries Gear WPER Race Home Updates Photos Slideshow from 2010 Race Treasure Hunt: Roanoke Treasure Hunt: Roanoke About Roanoke, VA Event Information Gear / Prizes Register For The Event Adventures: Powered by SPOT Adventures: Powered by SPOT SPOT Maps Blog SPOT Gear & Products Spot The Holiday SPOT The Holiday Gear Guide & Giveaway Cordura Most Durable Person Sweepstakes Team Events & Results Team Blog Team Roster Team Videos Fast & Light Fast & Light - Brought to you by Timberland Koppen Weekday Warrior Learn to Take on Today Off The Map Off The Map - Brought to you by Yakima Trip Blog Comment Older Post Newer Post Softshell Jackets 2011 November 8, 2010, 8:30 am / Categories: Winter Gear, Outerwear By STEPHEN REGENOLD In the world of jackets and outerwear for the outdoors, the term “softshell” is fuzzier than ever. What used to imply a stretchy, breathable — and not so weatherproof — hoodless top might now connote something like 66 North’s Vatnaj?kull Softshell Jacket or The North Face’s Kishtwar, the latter of which just won Outside magazine’s “Gear of the Year.” These jackets, both based on Polartec’s new Power Shield Pro softshell fabric, look and act like hardshells, including alpine-parka cuts, tech hoods, waterproof YKK zippers (Vatnaj?kull), and thin breathable fabric that holds its own against hardshells from GORE-TEX or eVent. Polartec Power Shield Pro-based: The North Face Kishtwar and 66 North Vatnaj?kull In my tests last winter with prototypes, both the Kishtwar ($279) and the Vatnaj?kull ($330) lived up to their hype. They breathed noticeably better than any hardshell on the market. They blocked wind. Most notably, they kept moisture out — even during a couple cold, misty days when I was outdoors and active in bad weather for hours. In a downpour of rain, GORE-TEX or eVent still rule. But for snow, sleet, and most other forms of precipitation, I now trust Polartec’s new Power Shield Pro more than any softshell on the market. My full review of the Kishtwar and the Vatnaj?kull is here: http://gearjunkie.com/the-north-face-kishtwar-jacket. Schoeller WB400-based: Mountain Equipment Co-op men’s and women’s Fusion Hoodie To be sure, Polartec is not the only player in the game. Schoeller Textil AG, another maker of softshell fabric, touts its WB400 as a comparable fabric to Polartec Power Shield Pro. WB400 has a heavier hand than Power Shield Pro, and a Schoeller representative cites it as “more wind-proof” than the Polartec offering. WB400 comes on hardshell-like jackets similar to The North Face’s Kishtwar. One example is the Fusion Hoodie from Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), a $210 (Canadian dollar) coat touted to “stand up in most weather conditions except seriously hard precipitation.” Unlike the two Polartec-based jackets noted above, the Fusion Hoodie has a light fleece face on the inside of the shell. This makes the jacket thicker and warmer when worn with minimal layers underneath. However, in my initial tests this fall with the Fusion, its WB400 fabric was not as breathable as the Power Shield Pro models. The WB400 material breathes well for fabric that offers this much weather protection — just not as well as the thinner Power Shield Pro. But the MEC jacket is a good value, and it is a valid option for most any alpine pursuit. Though it’s not in the same hardshell-that-acts-like-a-softshell league, another pseudo-softshell of note is the Heat Elite jacket from Columbia Sportswear. It’s a lightweight fleece jacket that can be used freely as outerwear in winter weather because there is a hardshell-like, waterproof-breathable fabric that drapes on the shoulders and chest. Columbia Sportswear Heat Elite Columbia adds the bonus of its Omni-Heat thermal reflective feature, which is an inner layer of metalized fabric to bolster the retention of body heat. I wore the $170 piece in tests last winter and was impressed with its warmth, versatility (it can be easily layered), and its good fit. So what’s the shakeout from the new breed of softshells? The result is softshell jackets that are now wearable in realms where formerly hardshells could only tread. I for one plan to pull on softshells in bad weather more this winter than ever before. Watch for softshell fabrics from Schoeller, Polartec, and other manufacturers on jackets this winter on ski tours, alpine peaks, and dripping ice climbs near you. —Stephen Regenold is founder and editor of www.gearjunkie.com. 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This Massive Image Shows View From Space Winter Gear Monday, October 21st, 2013 Brr! Iceland Surfing Photos And Video Posted by @bostonoutdoor - 11/08/2010 11:18 AM Great article…for the budget minded I found the Firsturn Softshell from CV to be a go to all season long last year. It has baggier feel but leaves room for movement and is longer in the back with nicely articulated sleeves. A great price ($150) considering it’s a CV product. Posted by best - 11/09/2010 01:59 AM the jackets very good. but i think the price is high Posted by kay - 11/09/2010 06:38 AM The prices might be high but to have a jacket that as you say “kept moisture out” I think it is worth the extra cost. I hate condensation inside my jacket. Posted by Dennis - 11/10/2010 10:18 PM I’m not seeing real improvement over the Patagonia Ready Mix I’ve been using for the past 3 years, or even over the Krushell I used for years before that. Both of those jackets were cut for mountain use, used fabrics that were windproof, snow-shedding, water-resistant while staying very breathable, had great sleeves and helmet-compatible hoods. PowerShield Pro may be more water-resistant while retaining breathability, and its stretch would be a definite plus. However it comes with significant weight – both my Patagonia jackets were 14 oz in my size instead of the 21 oz of the TNF test jacket. On balance I don’t see anything gained here… Your characterization of WB400 is spot on. I’ve only used this fabric in pants. Definitely more water (and wind) resistant than Schoeller fabrics like Dryskin Extreme, but not nearly as breathable. OK for pants or bibs, but would likely prove a bit sweaty as a torso layer. Posted by eric Chan - 11/11/2010 03:56 AM yuppie jackets at yuppie prices … not only are most of them over priced … they also defeat the purpose of a softshell which should be very breathable Posted by Dadi Gylfason - 11/11/2010 11:48 AM 66North are quite expensive but definately worth every cent. 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