Dakine Waterfall Crew
October 16, 2008
So this isn’t the most attractive picture of this shirt, but believe me, it’s cute. I’ll be honest and say that it’s probably not as cute on, say, a 34 year old Geargal as it might be on a 21 year old shred Betty, but the shred Betty is too busy shredding to write reviews, so I had to dress like a college student for a few trips to get this test session done. Consequently, the students I took on the trip had some trouble accepting my authority because they assumed I was only a few years older than they – so, straight A’s for all! Especially to the charming young man who insisted I didn’t look a day over 25. And that sums up my teaching philosophy – well-placed flattery always has its place.
So, the shirt. It’s a little off-putting to discuss the anti-microbial properties of my base layer, because everyone knows that no part of me could possibly need such a thing, but I can report to you that this item, like every single thing that belongs to me, never stinks, no matter how dirty I get it. Ever! OK, I could probably get it to stink if you gave me enough time in the backcountry. But I was very pleased with how soft and reasonably non-stinky the Waterfall stayed even after a few days of hard use without laundering. As a mid-weight base layer, the shirt is warm, cozy, and just cute as a button. Dakine makes no bones about the fact that their women’s line is for “Girls” so expect to order a size up, but don’t fear that the gear has any less technical value despite the clear bias towards the younger set. This is a sound, warm, breathable AND fashionable base layer for “Girls” (okay, and women too).
