Gore-Tex v eVent

[sthughes]

This graph was sourced from Mark Verber web site which if you are interested has some very good information on rain wear and many other backpacking topics.

I agree with his comment that Event really still needs pit zips, it's good, but not that good.

[alliecat]

I agree with his comment that Event really still needs pit zips, it's good, but not that good.

The problem is finding eVent jackets with pit zips! They seem pretty hard to come by. If anybody knows where you can find one, please post it here...

Cheers,
Alliecat

[sthughes]

Yup - mine doesn't, I can tell you that much.

[nq111]

That was the graph I was thinking of.

I agree with his comment that Event really still needs pit zips, it's good, but not that good.

I have silk-weight baselayers that need pit zips in some conditions. Indeed, conditions up here mean i can overwhelm the wicking and breathing capacity of bare skin at times and end up soaked.

I think all that can be said is that eVent breathes better than gore-tex and hence pit zips are not as essential. But we can all use better ventilation at times regardless of the capabilities of the material.

[sthughes]

Point is by omitting them you end up with a garment that may well breath less than an equivalent GTX with pit zips. Why toss away your gains?

[Nuts]

This one: http://rab.uk.com/products/mens-clothin ... acket.html

[vagrom]

On-track: eVent; Off-track: Goretex (?)

[sthughes]

On-track: eVent; Off-track: Goretex (?)

All depends on the face fabric used.

[Capt DropBear]

I agree with his comment that Event really still needs pit zips, it's good, but not that good.

The problem is finding eVent jackets with pit zips! They seem pretty hard to come by. If anybody knows where you can find one, please post it here...

Cheers,
Alliecat

Not sure what style of jacket you're after (alpine, tramping, lightweight etc), but the Macpac eVent Prophet (and the newer eVent Prophet XPD) have pit zips:

http://www.macpac.com.au/shop/en_au/gea ... xpd-w.html

[mattyc25]

I agree with his comment that Event really still needs pit zips, it's good, but not that good.

The problem is finding eVent jackets with pit zips! They seem pretty hard to come by. If anybody knows where you can find one, please post it here...

Cheers,
Alliecat

As other posters have said Macpac Prophet has pit zips. I have the old one, and it is a fantastic jacket.

The new one has more bells and whistles and is considerably heavier, wish they had left it alone or I had of bought 2 of the old style.

The fabric does still benefit from pit zips. It is a hardshell after all.

I can overheat and be sweating in only a thermal in the snow if it is warm enough and you are working hard enough.

[baronessbunyip]

westcomb also make eVent jackets and i think some of their models have pit zips.

http://www.westcomb.com/product/waterproof-breathable-shell/39/mirage-jacket.html

[alliecat]

Thanks for the suggestions people. I could have sworn I looked at Rab maybe a year ago and none of their eVent jackets had pit zips then. But you're quite right Nuts, they definitely do now - well spotted! Maybe it's time my existing jacket had a little "accident" in the scrub so I can justify a new one

I hadn't realised the macpac prophet had pit zips too - I clearly haven't been paying as much attention as I should.

Those Westcomb jackets are worth a look too. I have never heard of that brand before, and it's always nice to find something new (to me).

TIme for some internet review browsing I think...

Cheers,
Alliecat

[Nuts]

I dont think RAB did until this year. They have a Bergen Jacket that looks more bushwalker style but it doesn't have the pits.
I have a westcomb specter here. Nice jacket, bit shorter in the rear perhaps.

[ULWalkingPhil]

After cleaning and reproofing my Event Macpac Prophet trousers before my hike in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland last weekend, the trousers appeared to breath better than they did while I was in Sydney. I used some Grangers 2 in 1 cleaner and re-proofer.
Very Strange, they where not breathing and keeping me dry straight from the store. The trousers don't do a very good job keeping you warm, I could feel the cold on my legs.

[PiniPowPow]

hi all, i am a bit late to this discussion but wanted to mention that i have a Westcomb Cruiser hoody (with pit zips) i picked up in Canada back in Feb.

http://www.westcomb.com/product/waterpr ... hoody.html

So far it hasn't missed a beat from ski touring at -20c to mountain biking in the rain its been great. All their gear is made in Canada. I have some Mont Hydronaute gear for work which is also pretty good.

[ninjapuppet]

Yeh Ive recently noticed that Canada seems to pump out some of the worlds best gear.

names like Canada Goose, Western Mountaineering and Arc'tyrx come to mind.

[MJD]

I have a Montane Superfly XT. Very happy with it so far. Certainly worth a look.