I suppose we are all creatures of different natures, however one thing I like to do while hiking is to wear the Gore as a wind shell, on top of just a hiking tee. I find a lot of times this is more comfortable over a fleece jacket as it doesn't have the bulk (I do pack along a windstopper fleece) but can provide more protection from the elements. I always have the shell handy in my shovit pocket of my pack. This way I can put it on in a moments notice when the weather changes, as it always does. It actually is my second layer while hiking, meanwhile the Fleece jacket is buried in the my pack for later in the day once camp is setup and our effort levels are lower A 3 layer pant is usually my only pair of pants, so it's those for pants or shorts. I find I'm very comfortable in the backcountry like this.




We all seem to like to use our shells even if it isn't raining


3 layer Shell with shorts


In our WB shells at treeline and happy


Times when they are indespensable





Suffice to say Gore can be over kill for cycling, but it still works, and can work very well, depending on the design of the garment. Lab tests may show other fabrics are more breathable, however in the end I know what works for me and I would not give any of it up, regardless what a lab test stated. At this time I would use nothing less if I was to only have one. YMMV