Tuesday, September 27th, 2011...7:56 am
Best Rain Jacket … Four Get the Test
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Backpacker Magazine’s test crew says there is a lot of hype about great breathable rain gear so they put four to the test: Mammut Felsturm Half-Zip, Westcomb Apoc, Mountain Hardware Jovian and Columbia Peak 2 Peak / Peak Power. Check out the review. Two that meet my sub-1 pound “ultra light” test: the Mammut and Columbia.
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September 27th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Hey Bruce,
Kind of a hard judge when there are only four different ones – in a field where there are some really really amazing rain jackets out there (such as Arc’teryx who is making some of the best these days, or our very own Humboldt based Kokatat jackets!).
Typical of BPM to only take four items, and not even the best ones out there – sigh.
I am with you though, of the four they reviewed, the Mammut is probably at the top of the list.
I have been falling in love with my 2.9 ounces ZPacks Cuben Fiber Rain Jacket, though, to be honest. While it sure is not as breathable, at 8+ ounces lighter, it does make for a lighter pack.
John B. Abela
RedwoodOutdoors.Com
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