Question:
What is the best for wind shirts? The wind shirts
were much better cloth than the wind jackets back in the 70's. Now a
days there must be better stuff.
Answer:
There are tons of choices. You want a dense weave to block the wind, and you
most likely want DWR treatment ( durable water repellency), Any thing that
is a coated nylon will turn into a sauna suit if you are being very active
and getting sweaty. My usual recommedation if you aren't familiar with all
the new choices is to order a couple of catalogs and sample sets from some
of the various mail order suppliers, and to take a look at their
suggestions. Or, you can work backwards: find one you like and see what it's
made of, then source that fabric if you can.
My personal choices for wind shirts these days would be EPIC fabric by
Nextec; Supplex nylon for something like a running or golf jacket; or three
layer goretex if I wanted it waterproof.
