7 oz 3-layer Gortex rain jacket—apparently so

[Lawnboi]

The cuffs aren’t velcro closures, but some kind of elastic closure that works very well for sealing. Well enough that if you had very big wrists it might be a bit of a pain in the ass getting it on /off.



If there was a likely chance of steady rainfall lasting hours or into days, I’d pick the regular Dewpoint. When it looks like occasional showers (or no precipitation) this is the jacket I’d choose—which in Montana anyways is the vast majority of time.

Also if you know you’re going to be busting a lot of brush, you might want a heavier fabric rain jacket.

If you get a chance a close up photo would be appreciated of the wrist area

 

[Macintosh]

If there was a likely chance of steady rainfall lasting hours or into days, I’d pick the regular Dewpoint. When it looks like occasional showers (or no precipitation) this is the jacket I’d choose—which in Montana anyways is the vast majority of time.

Also if you know you’re going to be busting a lot of brush, you might want a heavier fabric rain jacket.

5-day august backpacking trip in the wind river range to fish. No option to reschedule, your week off is your week off. Obviously the forecast even 5 days out can vary. Which one you bringing?

 

[mtwarden]

You can bet there’s a strong chance of afternoon showers which the UL can handle no problem. If the forecast just before you leave calls for five days of steady rain, I’d choose another one.

I use NOAA’s spot forecast and Meteoblue to try and get the most accurate forecasts. If they closely agree, there is a high probability it’s an accurate forecast (knowing that forecasting mountain weather is just a forecast).

 

[Speaks]

I would pay the weight penalty for pit zips. Anyway interesting. I lost my versalite in Colombia last fall and replaced it with a helium. Still have mixed feelings about it. I do like a small light weight packable rain jacket to just keep in the pack though.....

 

[fngTony]

I’ve become more found of this class of rain jacket. For the majority of the mountain west we’re not getting five days of rain so you’re really choosing for durability based on how thick the vegetation is. Maybe @mtwarden remembers the name of the Sitka windbreaker from their non hunting line? It was rated at 10k, no pit zips but I was quite surprised at how little I missed them.

Really liked the idea of the SG x1 but in person it just seemed overpriced for a minimalist jacket. Had it used a more robust fabric (can be done with minimal weight) and a known membrane & dwr I would have tried it.

My helium jacket has become my go to for most things. Don’t mind the elastic cuffs or lack of pockets until it’s cold all day but I can manage for a cold morning mild afternoon. The hood blowing off is annoying but I started using a rubber coated paper clip to lock it down on the bill of my cap.

Mtwarden, can you pull the curtains back a little more yet? Full zip, pockets, fit?

 

[mtwarden]

^ I think it was called the Nimbus

Full zip, two zippered slash pockets (no chest pocket), fit is slightly athletic

Here's a pic of the cuff—very effective I have to say

 

[cq0302]

Correct—no PFAS

I’ll be very curious how this works. I panic bought two sets of chugach when it still used it because everything I was hearing was that all of the non pfas membranes weren’t even close…

 

[mtwarden]

So far only light rain, no problems—just a matter of time (I hope) for heavier rain

 

[cq0302]

So far only light rain, no problems—just a matter of time (I hope) for heavier rain

I wish you nothing but the best in said heavier rain, might be worth trying closer to shelter first lol

 

[Macintosh]

@mtwarden may your skies be grey and the wind in your face.
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