Application to Test - BROOKS-RANGE BRI SA INSULATED WINDSHIRT – Duane Lawrence

Hello,
Please acceptmy application to test the New Balance Chameleon jacket. I have read and willfollow all requirements as outlined in chapter five of the BackpackGearTestSurvival guide, version 0609. My signed BGT agreement is on file.

TESTERINFORMATION

Name: DuaneLawrence
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Height: 5’ 9”(180 cm)
Weight: 160 lbs(72.5 kg)Email:duanesgear AT yahoo DOT comLocation:Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada I am anexperience backpacker with more than 20 years of hiking, climbing, skiing andpaddling. I spend most weekends on day and overnight hikes and outdoorexcursions with at least one or two overnight trips each month. Although not asfrequent I try and get a few longer multi night trips in each year. I backpackmainly in the Canadian Rockies but have hiked and climbed throughout westernNorth America. I use my gear in a variety of outdoor sports including hiking,mountain scrambles’, mountaineering, ski touring, rock climbing, biking and forsearch and rescue. The gear that I enjoy using the most is well constructed,easy to use and is versatile.
 
TEST PLAN

Winters hereand skiing is on the agenda for the next six months.  My plan to test the BIRSA insulated Windshirt is to run it through its passes over the course of four months of backcountry ski trips with some cross country skiing workouts.  I would be looking at its overall construction,comfort during light to heave workouts, it’s wicking ability, how it works as alayer, it’s wind proofness and overall effectiveness as part of my wintergear.  It will also be interesting to seehow it holds up to being snowed on.

This winter I typicallyget in about 15 to 25 days of skiing, mostly day trips but we have a few oneand two night trips planned this winter utilizing both huts and tents.  Temperatures range from –3 c (26 f) to –30 c (-22f) with lots and lots of snow!  We alsoexperience varying degrees of wind from light breezes to intense wind on ridgetops.  

PREVIOUSREPORTSOwner Reviews:two in the past year. Current Tests:Delta Cutlery Set (Due Jan 6). , Spray Sunglasses (Due Mar 3), HillsoundCrampons (Awaiting Arrival)

Test SummaryPage: http://teststatus.backpackgeartest.org/T1917.htm

OutstandingApplications: Coldpruf Base Layer
CompletedReviews: http://www.backpackgeartest.org/tester_reviews/DuaneLawrence



I have no otherBGT roles.
 
Thank you for considering my application for the BROOKS-RANGEBRISA INSULATED WINDSHIRT. Duane