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lightweight hard shell for wife

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Oct 27, 2005 at 2:10 pm #1217013

David Olsen
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@oware
Locale: Steptoe Butte

What is a good value in a currently made rain shell.
Should be breathable,
have full zip, and of course be light.
Since it is for my wife it should look nice too-
not too baggy etc. Something for backcountry
skiing, hiking and running.

Oct 27, 2005 at 2:26 pm #1343820

kevin davidson
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@kdesign
Locale: Mythical State of Jefferson

My significant other has a Golite Phantom paclite gore-tex jacket–should be around 11 oz. in femme sizing. Has trim appearance, pit zips, excellant hood. Great for all activities mentioned ( what mon Femme uses it for) except for running (overkill, but we use a light softshell or windshell for running in rain/snow). On sale at STP for $99.95 (reg. is $200+). It’s my favorite gore-tex hardshell.

Oct 27, 2005 at 2:29 pm #1343821

Ryan Faulkner
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@ryanf

David,
Try the drop stoppers micropore suit. it is very breathable and light and if you dont like it you only lose $15

Oct 27, 2005 at 2:32 pm #1343822

kevin davidson
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@kdesign
Locale: Mythical State of Jefferson

Ryan, he wanted something nice looking…. :-)>

Oct 27, 2005 at 2:34 pm #1343823

Anonymous
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Im sure his wifes beauty will make up for it :)

Oct 27, 2005 at 2:41 pm #1343824

kevin davidson
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@kdesign
Locale: Mythical State of Jefferson

Well, the micropore suit definately won’t compete with her beauty.

Oct 27, 2005 at 2:49 pm #1343825

Ryan Faulkner
Spectator

@ryanf

mabey try something from golite or montbell?

Oct 27, 2005 at 5:59 pm #1343835

David Olsen
Spectator

@oware
Locale: Steptoe Butte

Thanks for the ideas.

On a side note, would the dry stoppers work bush
whacking if you wore it under a wind shell etc?

Oct 27, 2005 at 6:02 pm #1343836

Vick Hines
Member

@vickrhines
Locale: Central Texas

David,
Academy Outdoor has micropore on sale for $3 for a complete suit. Not durable, but wonderfully breathable and waterproof. You can use them for mosquito protection in warm weather without sweating (when sitting around – don’t push it).

Oct 30, 2005 at 12:13 pm #1344004

Dale Wambaugh
BPL Member

@dwambaugh
Locale: Pacific Northwest

Marmot Precip? It is light, relatively inexpensive (sub $100), has pit zips, good hood, full zipper. I got one on Ebay for $50. There are several Stratus modesl on there now for $49.99 openers.

Oct 30, 2005 at 6:29 pm #1344028

Mark Verber
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@verber
Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

My favorite rain jacket at this point which also matches your criteria is the Montbell Peak Jacket. It reasonable trim while still having room to layer, nicely finished, light weight (11oz), and more breathable than anything I have tried except eVENT & Propore and has good venting options (most most eVENT and Propore Jackets lack).

Normally I would suggest the Marmot Preclip as the best value price shell that would be attractive, but right now I would suggest the GoLite Phantom which is more or less same cost ($99) as the preclip:

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/xq/asp/base_no.44286/dept_id./est./qx/product.htm
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