Jackets that breathe/wick

[Prometheus]

With the wonders of modern technology that are being discussed in the "underwear" thread, I was wondering If anyone has a jacket or knickers they have had that have good wicking properties or breathe especially well.

I too have had good experiences with wicking base layers, but I would prefer not to have a bayou in between my base layer and jacket. Esskreemr had some tricks to get around the jungle jacket problem, but, I was hoping for something that would allow the moisture out through the fabric.

[prototoast]

I have a Cartel jacket, and it is exceptionally light (for an FIE jacket) and it wicks moisture well. Even in the middle of a competition, underneath a sabre lame, the inside feels dry (with the exception of the armpit where there is a second layer, which adds protection but collects moisture). The only problem is the outside does not evaporate moisture all that well. On the other hand, my Uhlmann FIE knickers don't have a different inner/outer layer, and so it doesn't "wick" moisture so well, but overally it dries much quicker being much less absorbent. So basically, I think you have to choose if you want moisture away but retained or not away but not retained..

[CvilleFencer]

IIRC both the top shelf Duelist and Leon Paul jackets have hydrophobic fibers built in to wick moisture away and both of them are great jackets from what I have seen and heard.

[Zara_athlen]

The leon paul sydney FIE jacket wicks pretty good. But the jacket is expensive.

[Alain]

I have two sets of fencing kit - one for training, and one for competiton. I wear Allstar stuff for training and, although there's nothing majorly wrong with it, it's not especially good either.

For competition, I wear Duellist's 800N 'Evolution' range - http://www.duellist.com/UK/fencing.cgi?product=Jackets - and it's the best I've ever used. The breeches (knickers, sorry) are a very good fit, and the magic blue layer inside the jacket really does the job - it wicks the moisture from your body very well, and even after a hard day of fencing it stays dry on the inside and dries quickly on the outside.

[mackillian]

I have to agree about the Duellist kit.

[OneBadFencer]

I wear the Leon Paul Sydney and love it for several reasons. First, it fits really well, though you didn't ask about that. Second, it wicks quite well and similarly, it dries really well, hanging in the back of my SUV from a rack.

the only downside and this is the case of ANY strecth jacket, I think is that you really feel the hits much more so than with a stiffer fabric. An underarm protector helps this a lot, but then, it does not wick.

BUT for competition you need that plastron anyway, so...

Long and short though, this jackets ROCKS!!!

[mackillian]

Duellist has a plastron of the same wicking material as its jacket. No bruises!

[Calder]

Its not an 800, but I use the Leon Paul Competition Range for training and it has fantastic wicking materials. comfortable, stretchy, and doesnt cost to much. Smells downy fresh even after I sweat because it breathes so well too. I wish LP had a plastron that was breathable material..(I dont think they do?) That is a great idea! Get on that Craig....

[shango]

nylon jackets work usually well if you're not looking for FIE, they're light and stretchy, and seem to absorb sweat pretty well and breath, although you feel the hits more.

[LUDICROUS]

Speaking of Duellist, their female models arent bad

I'd compare them with a certain fencing brand, but I fear people from that brand might hear me

And on the LP.com (not the USA one) all the people modelling the gear seem to be left handed...Lefties are everywhere at LP!

(im a lefty)

[Grey]

How about Negrini FIE jackets and breeches? Can anyone name the advantages and disadvantages of it or are they the same?