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.....