Here’s how it usually goes:

I pack my TNF Venture Jacket and my GoLite Ether windshirt and head for the hills.

When I get to the trailhead, I look at the sky. I mutter a bit, scanning for clouds, wisps, moisture.

More often than not the heavier (but waterproof) Venture shell stays in the car, and my admittedly-flimsy GoLite windshirt goes in my pack.

Then, I sort of cross my fingers and hope if a storm pops up, it will blow over quickly.

How great is the new HyVent-fabric North Face Triumph Anorak? It weighs essentially the same as a windshirt, at 5.4 ounces, but offers all the waterproof/breathable performance of a much heavier technical shell.

This was a case of love-at-first-sight for me. As soon as I saw the Triumph Anorak, I just knew I had to have one.

And who knows…if you’re a die-hard minimalist at heart, romance might be just around the corner for you as well. Check out my preliminary Triumph Anorak Review.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 at 10:28 am and is filed under Gear. So There.