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03-11-2016, 10:33 AM #1
Recommend Me a High-Quality Light Rain Jacket
I don't really have anything to do with softgoods/outerwear anymore and it's been a long time. Hard to tell what's foo-foo expensive vs what's expensive because it's bomber and will last 20 years. Replacing a north face from the 90s that's still going strong but want a bright color for cycling.
So who makes a really-well-made light rain jacket? A spring/fall jacket. This will be every non-summer day on the bicycle and warm days at the ski hill. Over a wool sweater in the winter, over a t-shirt in summer rain. That sort of thing, nothing fancy....just want well-made.
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03-11-2016, 10:37 AM #2
showerspass for cycling rain jacket
pattagucci or marmot for general light rain jacket
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03-11-2016, 10:52 AM #3
Brooks Range neoshell at STP. I picked up one with a code for just under $100 and like it a lot. But I don't have a code handy.
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/bro...r-men~p~9037g/
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03-11-2016, 10:57 AM #4
A hooded goretex shell from anyone reputable? I have an OR that I scored for $100 from Evo, $450 retail.
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03-11-2016, 10:57 AM #5?
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03-11-2016, 10:58 AM #6
I grabbed a goretex arcteryx jacket off of STP for a bit over 100, it's been fabulous. Matches my raft too.....
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03-11-2016, 11:13 AM #7
slick....thanks.
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03-11-2016, 01:49 PM #8Registered User
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Jackets get really dirty riding in the rain.
I usually run a ski jacket a couple of years, before it gets relegated to bike duty.
Maybe put some reflective tape on the TNF till then.
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03-11-2016, 02:05 PM #9
Patagonia
they have the iron clad guarantee.
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03-11-2016, 08:55 PM #10Registered User
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Goretex pro-shell. The alternatives don't work as well in all conditions, and don't last anywhere near as long. Shop the deals, or buy used "as new" and you won't regret it. Brands don't matter, as gore ensures consistent quality, unlike the alternatives.
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03-12-2016, 09:45 AM #11Registered User
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03-12-2016, 10:39 AM #12
Patagonia torrent shell. Cheap, packs into its pocket, super light, pit zips. H2no, not goretrx, but it keeps me dry on the bike. They make a version with stretchy material on the shoulders and elbows
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03-12-2016, 11:00 AM #13Registered User
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03-12-2016, 11:25 AM #14
For true lightweight, I use a marmot precip. Not super durable, but it's in my pack most of the time.
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03-13-2016, 09:07 PM #15
Marmot Minimalist--Goretex Paclite. I've worn it in some very heavy rain (for 5 days straight) and stayed dry.
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03-17-2016, 02:22 PM #16
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03-17-2016, 02:25 PM #17
The Marmot Optima is usually on sale at STP. It's GoreTex. What's the difference between it and the Minimalist?
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03-21-2016, 06:54 PM #18Banned
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03-21-2016, 07:04 PM #19
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04-01-2016, 02:35 PM #20Registered User
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pata or mountain hardwear. Pretty much every $100 2.5 layer shell is similar, so go with slightly different feature set that suits you or brand.
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04-07-2016, 12:15 PM #21Registered User
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Patagonia Torrentshell
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04-07-2016, 06:47 PM #22
Recommend Me a High-Quality Light Rain Jacket
Concur on the Precip. Boxy fit for me at least but keeps me dry and was cheap ~10 years ago when I bought it. Will last forever.
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04-07-2016, 06:59 PM #23
I actually have had a precip for years and I don't like it. It is easy and packable but I feel like it doesn't hold out the moisture and is also hot as fuck. I walk 20 mins to work on a 50 degree morning and inside the jacket is a damn steam room.
Maybe I'm doing it wrong though.Decisions Decisions
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04-08-2016, 06:41 AM #24
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04-08-2016, 07:45 AM #25
I've have good luck with the Outdoor Research Helium II.
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