tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post930878459925405297..comments2024-03-16T10:11:19.302-07:00Comments on Cold Thistle: Peak Performance BlackLight Synthetic Puffy?Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-64785159194922056462014-05-15T10:22:18.270-07:002014-05-15T10:22:18.270-07:00Hoods? For climbing I really want a hood on every...Hoods? For climbing I really want a hood on everything. For skiing I only want a hood on my mid weight for BC that I use as an outer piece (Piton Hoody or R1) and my shell. I use hats and hand bands skiing and no helmets so I like a "clean head" to help control the heat. Climbing? Generally a winter thing for me now and likely freezing my ass off so more hoods mo better. Just personal perference.<br /><br />I really like the Piton jacket with no hood. Used that a lot as well but failed to mention it. I had one with and one with out in Cham and used them both a lot. <br /> Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-64479373549275136432014-05-15T08:00:55.468-07:002014-05-15T08:00:55.468-07:00Hi Dane,
What are your thoughts on hood vs no hoo...Hi Dane,<br /><br />What are your thoughts on hood vs no hood for hiking/approaches/ ski touring etc(basically non climbing stuff)?<br /><br />That said, with which layers do you like having hoods, and which do you avoid?Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-57346235294534497212014-05-05T16:59:01.256-07:002014-05-05T16:59:01.256-07:00I think the hood thing for added insulation to use...I think the hood thing for added insulation to use skiing is WAY, WAY over rated.<br /><br />SL is lighter, you can change in and out of on the fly (but never did) and a better ski pant/easier to use/vent for me.<br /><br />Lastly is is a way better tayloered fit for me than the Knifeblade..which I like but it aint a ski touring pant IMO. It is a decent ski pant on the lifts. I was tempted however when packing and did take them to Cham...but never did use them for anything.<br /><br />I either wanted warmer pants or lighter weight pants for skiing or climbing this year. Knifeblade was right inbetween. Different season and might have warn them most days...may be.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-61744773055804256262014-05-05T09:42:52.996-07:002014-05-05T09:42:52.996-07:00Nice find. Wish it had a hood. I have loved my pea...Nice find. Wish it had a hood. I have loved my peak performance hydrogen hooded jacket which they...yep...DISCONTINUED. It's primaloft ONE, OK hood, great collar, great fit, minimum features and weighs less than 12oz. Wish it had those stretch panels on the one you found. Acquired it from Backcountry.com which does stock a good selection of PP gear. Best lightweight synthetic I've used. The lightweight face fabric has a fair bit of hole repairs at this point but still going strong. Curious why you chose the Alpha SL over the knifeblade pant (sneak preview of up coming gear post, pretty please)?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17172412673024543201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-43027166899559087282014-05-02T18:13:54.947-07:002014-05-02T18:13:54.947-07:00Arcteryx Alpha SL pant. Really like them a lot. ...Arcteryx Alpha SL pant. Really like them a lot. Perfect touring shells but not too durable and expensive. I paid retail for them from Backcountry.com. Glad I had them. I'll eventually write up everything I used on this trip. And tell you why I brought it along.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-90504344838126587892014-05-02T04:48:32.724-07:002014-05-02T04:48:32.724-07:00Dane - what are those blazing orange pants? I'...Dane - what are those blazing orange pants? I've had trouble finding a pair of pants like for touring. Ski pants are usually too baggy for my likes, and mountaineering pants seem to have weird fit issues or not enough venting options. Recommendations?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com