tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post6654993686090243016..comments2024-03-16T10:11:19.302-07:00Comments on Cold Thistle: Piton Hybrid? It is true...Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-31751066604314862602013-03-08T10:35:35.347-08:002013-03-08T10:35:35.347-08:00JP, there are several mail order retailers listed ...JP, there are several mail order retailers listed in the previous Piton hoody link that is included in this review.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-75734082533163759352013-03-08T09:35:59.393-08:002013-03-08T09:35:59.393-08:00Thanks for the info Dane !
Currently trying to or...Thanks for the info Dane !<br /><br />Currently trying to order one directly from the patagonia store (discounted at 125$) but can't seem to be able ton enter a Canadian billing address (trying to ship it to a friend in the USA as they do not ship to Canada from the US store)<br /><br />How did you manage to order them? <br /><br />Do you have other online store recommandations? <br /><br />I live in Quebec and there's no Patagonia store around.JPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-89733235274788418602013-03-04T19:38:40.514-08:002013-03-04T19:38:40.514-08:00Straight zipper and makes a great T neck. I love ...Straight zipper and makes a great T neck. I love the collar and T neck the zipper makes on this one. Very comfy. I don't think you will be disappointed. I wear a Piton much of the time now..around town or in the BC. Much as I have use the R1 Hoody I would never do that with one.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-14756629679508966112013-03-04T18:20:19.581-08:002013-03-04T18:20:19.581-08:00I might order one online and I have nowhere to try...I might order one online and I have nowhere to try for real before buying. Is the zipper annoying when it is fully zipped? it looks like it would be at mouth level. <br /><br />I'm surprised because The R1 hoody had an offset zipper at face height.JPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-62487067030439333742013-02-14T20:27:40.134-08:002013-02-14T20:27:40.134-08:00Got my Piton in the mail today. It was instant lo...Got my Piton in the mail today. It was instant love when I tried it on--I dig the hood and the blue/green colors. 5'9", 160 and a Medium fits perfect. 10 minutes later I was skinning up the hill trying it out. I decided to use it as a base/only layer (Squamish and Atom Lt in the pack as backups). It's a balmy 32F in Anchorage today with zero wind, causing me to unzip near the bottom and pull my arms out and essentially go shirtless. Why not, snow makes you look tan, no matter how white you are. :) Once out in the pass and out of the trees where the wind picked up, it came back on for the rest of the way up and then for the downhill. I love it! Super comfy against the skin. I agree it won't replace the Atom, but fits right in with the rest of my system. Which is: Patagonia merino base layer, Piton Hybrid, Squamish, Atom Lt, Nano pullover (or jacket), Beta FL, EB Peak XV.... pick and choose as conditions dictate...For a cold day and working hard, I am foreseeing (merino base option) + Piton (maybe as base too) + Squamish (as wind requires). Atom Lt in the pack. Beta FL overtop if resort skiing or wind/temps require. Thanks for the recommendation!JP-7https://www.blogger.com/profile/03681779431341055740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-90142722645684424842013-02-05T07:48:30.390-08:002013-02-05T07:48:30.390-08:00Diamuid? Brilliant :) Pretty much the combo I am...Diamuid? Brilliant :) Pretty much the combo I am using now. Lots of combos available, that is just one I actually use.<br /><br />More likely a lwt down jacket or Nano in the pack these days instead of the Atom LT.<br /><br />The side vents are a problem if you are looking for an insulation layer. You might find the lwt shell withthe Piton redundant at times as well.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-29407614605802004602013-02-05T06:28:11.722-08:002013-02-05T06:28:11.722-08:00Dane, For winter ski touring and summer alpine, wh...Dane, For winter ski touring and summer alpine, what do you think of Long sleeve base layer, Piton Hoody, Patagonia Hoodini or Arcterx Squamish, with a Atom Lt or a Patagonia Nano Puff Sweater in the rucksack? Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05568772815922334692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-43809572110924795702013-02-04T21:48:29.685-08:002013-02-04T21:48:29.685-08:00Matt, the Piton Hybrid won't replace the Atom ...Matt, the Piton Hybrid won't replace the Atom Lt (I don't think). More options as a garment than the Atom LT though. I'll own both for a while yet. But if you were to ask me which I would buy first for a "systems" approach, I would suggest the Piton Hybrid as your first piece.<br /><br />Just knowing that and wondering if I might switch (and I might at times) the Piton for a Atom LT full time should tell you a lot about how versital the Piton really is. More breathable than the LT and less wind resistant. But not an R1 either. The Piton Hybrid is a weird one. In a good way. I like how quickly and easily I have been able to adopt it into my climbing system. And at under $120 on sale (half of an Atom LT generally) I like it a lot.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-56245398094678376942013-02-04T21:15:35.218-08:002013-02-04T21:15:35.218-08:00Is the Piton going to take the place of the Atom l...Is the Piton going to take the place of the Atom lt in your setup?<br /><br />-MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com