Originally Posted By: jwdakotaHow is kuiu for breathability?
I've found them great. But I only wear filson merino wool long underwear, and silk like boxers under my gear in the winter. I've found that cotton holds moisture and rubs skin raw. It's about the total layering system. And merino wool is the best for me. I use my kuiu chugach pants mostly in the wet snow in WI, they have double layers down where muddy boots rub, and zip up to take on and off over boots, so they pack down real small to bring along. They are gray, so it's a basic snow camo. As far as rain proof and water proof, I don't really know. I know the zippers are waterproof, and that's hard to do. Also it may be the pore sizes for breath ability. But the chugach are my favorite. They pack small and perform large. I didn't want the heavy duty ones, since I wear merino wool everything underneath to help keep moisture wicking, and try to not overdress and then overheat, so I keep layers in my truck year round really. I've found that to be almost more important. I only wear filson wool underneath. And smart wool socks in my boots. Pick your thickness for the temp. outside. The old army rain jackets work great keeping you dry on the outside, but you get slimy on the inside since they are like a rubber type material or coating. And that's no good in the cold. Kuiu makes great stuff. I have a kuiu pack with a carbon fiber frame that is just great. I use it for travel and hunting. The guy who started kuiu is a world traveling sheep hunter mainly I think. So he gets so far away that he needs his gear to just survive, and be light. So everything is used like that in development.