Talkback: Just In - TNF Alpine Project Wind Jacket

So, that would be a windshirt over a Driclime top, with bits missing?

I know, a windshirt over a Driclime vest. Body mapping sounds so management-speak.

How well would this go under a waterproof - in terms of breathability and heat generation?

I quite like the photo of the flower. I wonder if Jon's finally got bored taking photos of kit lying out on the drive of OM Towers.

I don't think it would be great under a waterproof to be honest. Pertex and similar windproof fabrics are a lot less breathable than people assume, mostly because the weave is so tight - which is obviously why it's windproof.

If I were looking to wear something as a combo mid/outer in that way, Rab's Vapour-Rise would be a good call. Been using the latest Vapour-Rise Lite Alpine a lot and the Pertex Equilibrium used for the shell is appreciably better at breathing and wicking.

You could layer the TNF top under a waterproof, but I think you'd get quite moist unless you run fairly cool, especially in the double-layer bodymapped (sorry) areas.

The flower is a symbolic representation of our lost spring btw... ;-)

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