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I bought this item for the initial purpose of spending a week in June in the northern
wilderness areas of Boundary Waters/Quetico. I've been making an annual trek for over 10
years and have been getting by using inexpensive rain jackets in the $30 range (Stearns, Sierra
Designs). They worked OK, but were never great.
I like quality gear, though I could never really justify the cost of high end brands
such as Gore-Tex. Then I saw this jacket in a local store and,
for the price, figured I couldn't go wrong trying it.
After a straight week of battle testing it, I came away incredibly impressed.
The timing couldn't have been better since, for the first time in my own experience,
it rained every day of my June trip and never got above 65 degrees.
I literally never took this off. In summary, I was 100%, unequivocally:
DRY: Despite pervasive rain, it never leaked or did anything but shed water the way it
was supposed to. The hood design was excellent keeping rain
off my face. COMFORTABLE: I sweat a lot while portaging.
The lightweight material breathes so well. A mesh lining prevents the clammy feeling
that other jackets create. WARM: The conditions were very windy and cool.
Wearing this jacket, in combination with layers underneath, I couldn't
have been happier. STYLISH: I don't much care how I look in the
wilderness. I'm pleased that this jacket would fit right
in with my normal clothing back home.