Originally Posted by Bekologist
Events a WB, so the misnomer 'softshell' doesnt apply in the traditional definition of softshells as a non waterproof, highly breathable fabric. mountain hardware is pimping WB 'softshells' too, and the Gore windstopper stuff is darn near waterproof already!
go non waterproof, non laminate as much as possible for more comfortable bicycling. leave those WB parkas at home.
I half agree with you
I use an ibex softshell, and an mec ferrata myself for non downpours. But if you look at the scale of breathabilty of materials, event is a lot better than many of the softshell materials available today. The fact that someone can wear a w/b and still be better than half the crap sold as a softshell is a good testamanet to the functionality of it. As slvoid says, winstopper and goretex are the same base material, and a lot of people buy it as a softshell.
Personally when i wear a hardshell, i wear the most breathable made (event) and when i wear a softshell I also wear the most breathable made (dryskin).