hppants
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It's past time for me to include a textile jacket in my riding wardrobe. I've got an opportunity to buy a F/G Kilimanjaro jacket gently used for a very good price. Of course being the cheapskate that I am, if I don't like the jacket, it's not good for me at any price.
My concerns:
1. Never had a 3/4 length jacket. Pros? Cons?
2. Does anybody know if this jacket has the ability to be zipped to my F/G pants?
3. I'd like to get an idea of the temperature range with this jacket. Of course, I won't be wearing it during "mesh months", but in the Spring/Fall, we get days that may start out around 40 and warm up to 75. With the vents open, will I still be uncomfortable in the 70s?
4. Waterproofness? No jacket is gonna keep you dry in a frog strangler shower, but what about in the typically moderate "we can keep riding in this" kind of rain?
5. Hardware? Snaps, Buttons, zippers, etc. Good service?
6. Sizing - if you have this jacket, would you say the sizing follows the norm? Run large? Small?
Any other comments?
Thanks.
My concerns:
1. Never had a 3/4 length jacket. Pros? Cons?
2. Does anybody know if this jacket has the ability to be zipped to my F/G pants?
3. I'd like to get an idea of the temperature range with this jacket. Of course, I won't be wearing it during "mesh months", but in the Spring/Fall, we get days that may start out around 40 and warm up to 75. With the vents open, will I still be uncomfortable in the 70s?
4. Waterproofness? No jacket is gonna keep you dry in a frog strangler shower, but what about in the typically moderate "we can keep riding in this" kind of rain?
5. Hardware? Snaps, Buttons, zippers, etc. Good service?
6. Sizing - if you have this jacket, would you say the sizing follows the norm? Run large? Small?
Any other comments?
Thanks.
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