gore contest vs. gore tool
12-17-10, 07:03 PM
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gore contest vs. gore tool
anyone have a review of either of these? winter riding with temperatures in the 30's, pretty windy. i'm getting a craft baselayer to wear under.
any other jacket suggestions?
thanks!
any other jacket suggestions?
thanks!
12-17-10, 07:40 PM
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I ride with the Gore Tool and find, with minimal layering, that I can ride comfortably from ~40 down to ~20 with no problem. Above 40 the jacket is a bit warm. Keeps the weather out however. The pit zips are nice on the warmer winter days. Construction quality is excellent!
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Gore gear is on the top of my list or winter gear and I don't like Pearl Izumi much,
but after using a PI P.R.O. winter cap (that worked great), I'm opening up to them.
Anybody use a PI P.R.O. Barrier WxB Jacket by any chance?
but after using a PI P.R.O. winter cap (that worked great), I'm opening up to them.
Anybody use a PI P.R.O. Barrier WxB Jacket by any chance?
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I ride with the Gore Tool and find, with minimal layering, that I can ride comfortably from ~40 down to ~20 with no problem. Above 40 the jacket is a bit warm. Keeps the weather out however. The pit zips are nice on the warmer winter days. Construction quality is excellent!
12-18-10, 07:26 AM
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Excellent wind protection, it's a Windstopper softshell. I've actually used my GBW Tool skiing when I was in France last year and it held up very well indeed. It's been pretty windy here in D.C. lately and I had no problems with when the temps dipped to ~30 with 30MPH wind gusts (just a base layer underneath).
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