Break or Stop

I was telling p that Windstopper is different from windbreaker. and my verdict is that Windstopper is superior to windbreaker (and some other fabric technology).

p is then so smart to tell the difference: the latter cannot stop but break the wind only.

Back to the Windstopper topic. Now I can see the beauty of it - The problem with ordinary fleece (supposedly good at keeping warm) is that it doesn't shield you from wind. Wind could effective lower the temperature several to double digit degrees celcius depending on the speed. That's why I used to wear a gore-tex outside to keep out wind & water plus a fleece inside to keep warm. Sometimes I found such combo quite heavy and clumsy. The beauty of Windstopper is that it serves both purposes. It 'stops' the wind (aarrrr yes, what else?) and those with a warm structure (e.g. wool or fleece liked linen) keep you warm. Of course, Windstopper only allows some water repellency but not totally water-proof. So don't expect you can walk dry in the rain.