Conference 7.286::golf

    Jack,
    I agree with you, although I recently went to England and bought a
    fantastic rainsuit.  It wasn't gore-tex but it was designed very
    similarly to gore-tex.  It is very lightweight and does not have that
    "sticky" feel inside when it is raining on the outside.  It kept me
    completely dry in a monsoon in England!  In fact, if I had wanted to I
    could have kept wearing the clothes I had on underneath.  It cost 90
    pounds though.  It was worth every penny.
    
    Mike.
    

    Sounds like one that used to be made in Scotland - "Sutherland," or
    something like that. Looked good to me. I'm gettin' too old to put
    fashion ahead of functionality...
    
    --Jack

    Yup--Gore-tex, or Entrant, or other "permeable membrane" fabrics
    are the way to go. They keep the water from getting in, but also
    let your water vapor (sweat) out. With the coated fabrics, you tend
    to get wet from the inside...
    
    Steve

    I've got "Entrant" too - and while it's better than coated stuff, it
    isn't as good as gore-tex. Breathes better, but it isn't the same kind
    of construction, i.e., a gore-tex layer sandwiched between two other
    layers.
    
    --Jack

    I must agree....its got to be gore-tex.I recently purchased a Pro-Quip
    rainsuit its very light,doesnt inhibit your swing and keeps you dry
    on the inside.
    
    

    I agree Gortex is the only way to go. Also is is great in cold windy 
    weather.
    
    							Regards Phil

    I agree, Phil. Because it is 3 layer construction, it's the best wind
    baffle around. Here in New England, we get lots of cold, windy days.
    G-Tex is PERFECT for them - in fact, I use it a hell of a lot more on
    windy days simply because we have so much more of 'em. I'd much rather
    play in wind than rain; in fact, if it's raining (unless I'm playing a
    special course that I might not get to play again), I just bag it. At
    least you can hold on to the club in the wind...
    
    --Jack

The kind of weather we are having in New England (it's about 60�F, 15�C, has been 
raining for the last 3 days and is expected to continue at least tomorrow) makes 
this topic very relevant.

But, a full jacket bothers my swing (or at least that's what my brain says).

I played yesterday morning (same temp and weather) and I ended up playing with a 
knit vest, because my rain jacket was hot and sticky. But the vest not being 
(obviously) waterproof, caused me to have some pains in my upper back. I guess age 
has something to do with this. :-) :-(

In any case, what I would like is a goretex vest. Anyone know if there is such a 
thing?

Tavo

    I doubt it, Tavo - and I'm an equipment (and gore-tex) freak. If you
    had a GOOD gore-tex jacket that fit correctly and was properly
    ventilated, I think you'd be fine. After one or two swings, you'd
    forget all about it. There is such a thing as a gore-tex sweater...
    
    --Jack

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Jack,
Is the Gore-tex sweater water-proof?

Tavo

P.S.  Apologies for the formating of .8.  I entered it for the first time
from my PC  using  the  PATHWORKS conferencing tool and it doesn't have a
good editor.

Well,  actually, if you're not adverse to wearing surf
gear, you could pick a goretex wetsuit vest.

Ed

    ...or buy a gore-tex jacket and cut the sleeves off!!!!  :^)
    
    
    Nelly

    The g-tex sweater IS waterproof. There's another waterproof sweater
    around now, but it isn't g-tex. I know that Eastern Mountain Sports
    used to sell the G-tex sweaters.
    
    --Jack