Originally Posted by
elcruxio
Have you tried the new high end stuff such as Gore Active? I used to think like you but now with the active jacket I have I almost would like to use it as my primary shell. It's just that good.
The marketers come up with "new and improved" stuff all the time. Sometimes I'm duped into trying it, and I'm disappointed.
Here's the thing, I sweat more than you. I know this because you can use something like Gore Active and not get wet. I now use old wool sweaters when I ride, and now I don't get wet. And when you get wet when it's cold out, you get really cold.
My old wool sweaters are typically old gifts. That new fangled Gore Active jacket? Looks like a coupla Benjamins to me. Hey, I was a bike sales rep in the 80's, sold Goretex jackets and "Synchi" Italian "breathable windproof" stuff in my winter line. It's not like I haven't tried it.
I
know of a guy who wrote a thing that I read, reminded me of my experience. He had a solution, I tried it, and it works for me. YMMV, but it worked for me. And I still have those coupla Benjamins in my wallet.
And note that this is the C&V forum. Wool is about as C&V as you can get!