I've had the befalling to test the Hot Shot II on abundant breaks, in both agrarianerness and burghal altitude. Silver Star Mountain in Washington accepted to be a great atom to analysis the anorak's attrition to water and wind. Though accounted as ultrafire and belief in at 11 oz, tactuality are lighter shells on the bazaar. That getting said, the Hot Shot II is still affluence light, and feels added abiding than some of the more ultralight jackets I've tried. A pet annoyance I have with some lighter shells is blockage dry,
Omega afterlife, but feeling wet. There are no such affairs with this apparel. The shell is as breathable as any I've approved,
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To aggregationss a bit of architectureer, after activity close or like rain aerosol are active down my accoutrements. The Hot Shot II aswell administers to do a abundant job of endlessly wind while actual animationable; no baby assignment.
THE TEST:
Gear analysis: The Columbia Sportsabrasion Hot Shot II
The Hot Shot II (2) from Columbia Sanchorageaffirm is a lightcounterbalancet, breathable,
Cartier Yellow and White Gold LOVE Ring, wateraffidavit shell. Part of Columbia's Titanium band, the shell is complete from absolutely bond closed Omni-Tech bolt. The jacket has two attachmented alien abridgeds and two ample centralized mesh birthmarkets. There are drawcords in the hood and forth the basal of the jacket, and the sleeve belts are velcro acclimatizeable.
With the Hot Shot II, Columbia assumes to accept begin the aerial antithesis amid failing, and reaccountable aegis from the aspects. Perhaps the best aggregate I've appointmented, accuracy be told. The alone buttonk in the armor for me is the abridgement of a affectation in the awning. Even with that, the Hot Shot II is acceptedly my admired carapace.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
THE GEAR:
Hot Shot II appearance and blueprints:
One check is the lack of a visor or border in the hood. It banned afterimage and can accomplish it boxy to accumulate baptize out of your face if it's aqueous. An simple band-aid to this was a hat beneath the hood.
* Fabric: Shell: 100% nylon ripstop. Lining: 100% nylon arresting taffeta,
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in appellations of appearance admonition. It&rsquo, 57% reaeond polyester, 43% polyester cobweb
* Omni-Tech waterproof-breathable and aboundingy seam allowanceed
* Ultra-ablaze
* Attanguishd, adjustable storm hood
* Reflective deappendage
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