Tiger Angel Element Jacket

[noelm]

I need a new Jacket and have been looking at the Tiger Angel website. www.tigerangel.com. I like the design features of their Element Jacket with the waterproof section on the outside rather than a waterproof internal liner as on most other Jackets. Has anyone had any experience with this Jacket? Thanks in advance.

[Schtum]

No personal experience but from 15 years of wearing Gore-Tex jackets for mountaineering, cycling, canoeing and motorcycling, it's my opinion that they make far too much of their claim that three-ply Gore-Tex is superior to the usual drop-liner construction. There's still a Cordura face fabric and if that wets out the Gore-Tex membrane will stop transpiring and you'll get wet inside. Also, my understanding is that your climate is relatively hot and humid. Those aren't the ideal conditions for Gore-Tex. It needs a good temperature and humidity differential between the inside and outside of the garment for it to transpire effectively.

I've never been to Australia and probably never will but assuming I'm correct about your climate then if it were me, I'd buy a non waterproof enduro jacket of some description and a waterproof shell or even one-piece suit to throw over the top in the event of rain.

[noelm]

Originally Posted by Schtum

No personal experience but from 15 years of wearing Gore-Tex jackets for mountaineering, cycling, canoeing and motorcycling, it's my opinion that they make far too much of their claim that three-ply Gore-Tex is superior to the usual drop-liner construction. There's still a Cordura face fabric and if that wets out the Gore-Tex membrane will stop transpiring and you'll get wet inside. Also, my understanding is that your climate is relatively hot and humid. Those aren't the ideal conditions for Gore-Tex. It needs a good temperature and humidity differential between the inside and outside of the garment for it to transpire effectively.

I've never been to Australia and probably never will but assuming I'm correct about your climate then if it were me, I'd buy a non waterproof enduro jacket of some description and a waterproof shell or even one-piece suit to throw over the top in the event of rain.

Thanks Schtum. A few points in there I hadn't considered. Not all of Oz is hot and dry - where I am we can have cold wet miserable weather during Winter. I will still have a good look around at what the market is offering before making a decision.