What's the difference between this PI Elite Barrier jacket and the PI Infinity jacket? Is this one supposed to be thicker and warmer?
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Thick and warm are not two words I would use to describe the Elite Barrier jacket. I've never use the Infinity, but I can't imagine it's any thinner or cooler (or at least not enough to make a difference.) For me, the Elite Barrier does two things: cuts wind (very well) and keeps you dry (kind of, depending on the amount of rain and how much you're sweating.)
971556
I don't know, I returned the jacket right away because the connections were too loose and jacket would not stay warm, if you move at all!
1888552
Not so that we have noticed. My husband likes to be very warm but I like to be cool and neither of us have noticed any difference. I think it's the latex type that makes it warmer.
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I don't think there is a difference...the cold gear UA garments that I have are all very similar, whether they have EVO in the name or not. I have some of their older gear, not EVO, and it's the same fabric more or less...the EVO may be tighter is the only thing I noticed.
303007
It has a mesh like material on 1/2 of it. I wouldn't describe it as super breathable, but it is probabl cooler than the original. If you are going to use this in hot weather or live in a warmer climate I would totally recommend the breeze version.
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Infinite is far better in my opinion. I have a couple random pieces of "Elite" that I've picked up on sale to compliment my "Infinite" set that I bought here through Amazon and they just aren't the same. Elite is handwash only and not metal utensil safe. Infinite is the way to go, they are sturdier, have more heft and thickness(thus better heat retention), and are dishwasher/metal utensil safe. Only advantage Elite has are the glass lids, but once they fog up they aren't much good anyways. :-)
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We got the micro fleece instead of the cotton because we like the fleece material better on jackets we own. i believe the inside material is the same, so it's just a matter of preference as to which exterior material you prefer.
394358
Ah, I honestly don't know! I live in Las Vegas so I unfortunately don't get to wear enough. I bought it for my trip to Ireland which I took in march and it withstood the weather fantastically! At first I would wear xtra layers underneath but quickly found out it wasn't necessary! It would get hot quick! But it's a fantastic fantastic jacket that I wish I could wear more often! Hope this helps!
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The inner sleeve of the zip out lining has a two inch knit/elastic cuff. It is a loose fit around my medium frame wrist. But generally keeps snow out. I wear a longer glove that covers my sleeve while boarding, so haven't really tested it well.
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It is mainly body heat that warms you up, but I have both this one and the mesh one, and the zip down panel does make a difference. I'd say which to get depends on where you live... it has to be pretty hot (like, over 85*, for me at least) before the mesh helps much... and the cotton is softer and generally more comfortable (though not by a large margin). So if its hot a lot where you live, go mesh. If heat isn't an all-the-time issue, go cotton
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In that case I don't recommend getting this one cause it is a lil thin. I live in texas so it doesn't get no where near as cold as it does there in nyc. I seen one that was a fleece fabric that my buddy bought and it looks a lot warmer than the one I bought. He also bought it off Amazon but I'm sorry I can't remember exactly what he said the name of it was. It has strings that come out from the mouth piece to tighten down on your face and it looks very similar to the one I bought. Not sure if that helps any but it's the only way I can really explain what it looks like.
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Asolutely! The green patrol bag is for warmer weather, the black intermediate cold bag is for colder weather. The two of them connect together to make a polar temps bag. It's a great system, and it'll last you forever. VERY well made and rugged. HIGHLY recommend it.
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I think the cheaper one is smooth fleece and the higher one is ribbed fleece. I have the ribbed. It's very plush and warm. Hardly need to turn on the heat. The heat is very subtle no hot spots.
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That's probably at the edge of it, if you're talking about jacket and bibs. I sat in an ice hut with good heat in my bibs and a sweatshirt and I was fine, but I wouldn't want to have kept the jacket on. Obviously personal tolerance comes into play. It's definitely the best deep cold suit for the money - worth every penny.
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We returned ours because the sizing chart wasn't accurate....we meant to purchase another but never got around to it. I will try to help from what I remember.....It was very good quality. Any life jacket will restrict some movement...but they will definitely be able to navigate. Neoprene is the breathable material that is used in things like wet suits.....it is a very comfortable material .....hope this helps :)
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I'm not sure. I have the Elite but I haven't seen the regular one to compare it to.
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I think the Magic model has more coverage. The canopy is also extendable. It has a zipper in the back. I have not used the Zip model but from what I saw of it online, it looks like its shade doesn't have much coverage.