Foulies:Gill Atlantic or Keelboat for Lake Michigan?

[Titan1969]

I found a closeout sale on Gill Atlantic and Keelboat foulies. Its $100 more for the Atlantic. I will be sailing primarily on Lake Michigan where temps will be between 40 degrees-90 degrees. Rough weather will be part of my sailing.

Will the Atlantic foulies be overkill?

thx in advance

[doubleeboy]

My experience is with Gill Key West. I have used them happily in weather from 35-70 degrees. Above 70 if it rains I wear a water proof pullover that is lightweight. The Atlantic are definitely a step up the foulies chain. What ever jacket you decide on make sure its big enough to wear a fleece vest underneath.

michael

[T34C]

There's no such thing as foulie over kill on lake Michigan. When its cold, you'll want the heaviest thing you can get. When its warm, you won't care if you get a bit wet, however when a front comes thru bringing rain in the summer it generally cools off at the same time.