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Neo-Shell Fabric Raingear
Apr 7th, 2020 at 8:36pm
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Anyone here have a good or bad experience with this material for lightweight rainwear?

I already know it is pricey.

Did a search here on QJ, but nothing came up.

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Re: Neo-Shell Fabric Raingear
Reply #1 - Apr 7th, 2020 at 10:56pm
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No personal experience, but Curt swore by his from (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

He said he'd been wearing it for quite some time to bike to work.
  
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Re: Neo-Shell Fabric Raingear
Reply #2 - Apr 7th, 2020 at 11:38pm
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I already know it is pricey.


  There goes the rest of your 401K  Wink Grin Grin
I'm starting to re-think my whole approach to raingear.

  So far I've never seen rain gear that at some point doesn't leave you soaking wet from the inside because your perspiring faster than the fabric can vent it.

  I'm thinking along the lines of a loose fitting NON-BREATHING item to let the air circulate easily from within versus snugger fitting rain gear.  Undecided

  I've got my eye on this item: (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

  Pulls on easily over pack or PFD.
  
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Re: Neo-Shell Fabric Raingear
Reply #3 - Apr 8th, 2020 at 12:59pm
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I find that the most important feature in a rain jacket is that it have a good fabric liner with lots of small holes in it on the inside. desing of that liner is important. Even with the inside of the outer shell quite moist, you still feel dry because of the liner.  Downside is it does add bulk and weight.
  
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Re: Neo-Shell Fabric Raingear
Reply #4 - Apr 9th, 2020 at 10:31am
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After going through a lot of expensive rain gear failures I've finally settled on a decent lightweight waterproof shell.  To me a well designed hood is also important.  I add or subtract base layers as needed. 
I agree with Azeala on the importance of the inside material.
  
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Reply #5 - Apr 10th, 2020 at 10:51am
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Thanks to everyone for your input.   With the way things are at the moment, I am not holding out much hope for a trip this year, so I will have lots of time to decide on raingear.   What I can hope for is that current worldwide events will finally  call an end to the overuse of the phrase "Gone Viral" on the internet.

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Re: Neo-Shell Fabric Raingear
Reply #6 - Apr 10th, 2020 at 11:07am
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MossBack wrote on Apr 10th, 2020 at 10:51am:
Thanks to everyone for your input.   With the way things are at the moment, I am not holding out much hope for a trip this year, so I will have lots of time to decide on raingear.   What I can hope for is that current worldwide events will finally  call an end to the overuse of the phrase "Gone Viral" on the internet.

MB


Don’t hold your breath. This too may go viral... Grin
  
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Reply #7 - Apr 10th, 2020 at 1:48pm
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@ Mossback - well, it beats 'Gone Postal' anyway...
  
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Reply #8 - Apr 10th, 2020 at 2:02pm
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portage dog wrote on Apr 10th, 2020 at 1:48pm:
@ Mossback - well, it beats 'Gone Postal' anyway...


  I WANT to go POSTAL when I see some of that VIRAL stuff that is beyond stupid.  Huh Get off my Grass. Wink Grin Grin
  
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