tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908303394612801260.post2030301690194641875..comments2023-08-07T04:02:29.536-05:00Comments on Thru-Hiker in the making: Swimming back into academia, and other thingsMatt Lutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349371525627476283noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908303394612801260.post-43880023816578791232009-04-20T08:42:00.000-05:002009-04-20T08:42:00.000-05:00Comment updated.
I rarely wear puffy insulation ...Comment updated. <br /><br />I rarely wear puffy insulation with a pack on. The last time I did, It was with the Thermawrap Parka in May 2008 on the SHT. There were a few cold mornings (two of 12) that I needed it for approximately five minutes to warm up to hiking temp. <br /><br />How do you like puffy vest? I love fleece vests, but haven't jumped on a down/syn vest yet. As a result, I've passed up a few decent sales on Patagonia and Montbell vests.Matt Lutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11349371525627476283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908303394612801260.post-17594042274111714442009-04-16T07:04:00.000-05:002009-04-16T07:04:00.000-05:00I've also gone back and forth on the down vs synth...I've also gone back and forth on the down vs synthetic vest dilemna. I own the Montbell UL vest and a Cocoon Polarguard vest from BMW. I've found (through testing) that I sweat a lot when I wear the down vest with a pack, so I use to Cocoon to avoid degraging the insulation value when wet. My wife and I wear the Montbells at home, believe it or not, because we keep the heat low in winter. <br /><br />Is there any way you can change your comments, so that they accept people with non Google or Blogger identities? Thx.Philip Wernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00593513782726506532noreply@blogger.com