Mesh inside the vents and removed the cargo pockets, which I don't like the cargo pockets on the original trace but wish they would have kept some form of them.
The Flashstorm imo is designed for early season elk/deer hunters that are dealing with afternoon thunderstorms. If I were in 30 degree weather with rain I would step up in weight.Any update on this? The Flashstorm seems like an awesome option for packable rain gear, especially at the price point compared to the other FL rain gear. IF, it keeps you dry for an extended period of time. Nothing worse than water eventually seeping through to under layers. The past few years it's rained in northern MN during whitetail season. Sitting, soaking wet in a ground blind at sub 30° temps is miserable. Wool layers or not.
It doesn't technically have a membrane, but the 2 layer adhesion process acts like one. The layer of glue that holds the face fabric and lining fabric together acts as a membrane because it fills the porus holes in the face fabric which shuts it down to wind completely.Also, with the Challis, how does FL make this fleece wind proof? Is there a windproof layer between the inner, and outer layers of fleece? Or is it just the tightness of the weave pattern? I'm definitely a sweater when I'm walking through the woods. I know that there's the tricep vents to dump heat, but I'd hate to wear something that is going to generate a general clamminess as I warm up. @Jordan Budd, maybe you could shed some light on this, if you've had some experience with the garment?
Okay, great! Thanks for the input, Jordan!It doesn't technically have a membrane, but the 2 layer adhesion process acts like one. The layer of glue that holds the face fabric and lining fabric together acts as a membrane because it fills the porus holes in the face fabric which shuts it down to wind completely.