I've used a MEC Couloir jacket for a few years now and like it a lot (for mountaineering). Costs $345 CDN, which these days is less than most. I got an Activent jacket by Sierra Designs in Prince George on sale for about $100; pretty simple, just elastic cuffs, hood, two pockets, mesh lining. Kept me dry in days of rain in Tonquin Valley, breathes pretty well, and is very light. It was made in Canada, and I haven't seen the same model here in the States, although I live right near the Sierra Designs outlet. -------- Steve asked: > On the other hand, after nearly 10 years of abuse it is time to retire my > North Face gortex shell parka. I am still suffering from the sticker shock > which resulted from pricing a replacement. My mission-critical use of this > jacket is for mountaineering adventures, so I require a light durable shell > which packs small. Should I take out a second mortgage and get another > North Face, or can anyone offer an alternative. -- Rob Gendreau Oakland, California gendreau_at_ccnet.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Mar 21 1999 - 10:24:02 PST
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