Originally Posted by Bekologist
300 weight fleece and hardshells is like, so totally 80's!
Polartec Powershield is a NON-laminate, Jaerery, but it relies on the glue that bonds the fleece to the shell fabric to provide both the wind resistance and some of the weather proofing. it's glued in 'channels' togther, strips of glue and no glue....pretty cobbed construction in my opinion, and the glue ******* breathability versus the simpler bicomponent knit softshell fabrics.
Schoeller's bicomponent knits really comes into their own for bicyclists when used as winter cycling pants. Layer appropriately, and wear a wind brief if its going to be really chilly.
Both still works for me, even though I have a closet full of new stuff. They just keep getting better with age.
