New UL Paclite pullover from Haglofs

I live in Germany and have just today been in my local outdoor shop to try it on.
It has a really well fitting hood and seems to be as light as advertised, but I wonder about its waterproofness. This thing is outrageously expensive (269 EUR which means more than 300 $) and therefore I am reluctant to buy it before I have seen any first hand experience.
Has anyone already tried it in real rain conditions?

Hö?
It is Gore Paclite, so you dont have to be concerned about waterproofness.
Perhaps about its durability, but it is a pullover not a jacket ;) so dont expect too much.

Oliver
also from Germany

Like Oliver says waterproofnes shouldn't be a concerne,Paclite is Paclite! It's also intended as a "just in case" raintop,You only take it out of your pack when it starts raining. For a test see http://www.outdoorsmagic.com!

I have had Goretex Paclite before, but a lot depends on how the seams are sealed and the whole thing is constructed.
The problem is that I am looking for something for a 5 months CDT thruhike. On the one hand the rain jacket must be really ultralight (I am right now in the process of weighing all my gear and my base weight is around 6 kg), but it must also be extremely waterproof, breathable and durable.
During my PCT thruhike I started with a Marmot Precip and hated it: Too heavy and not waterproof at all. I switched to Frogg Toggs in the end – much better, but not breathable.
As rain paints I had Berghaus Paclite Pants on the PCT: Like the Haglöfs Pullover they were outrageously expensive, but ultralight. The performed pretty good regarding waterproofness and breathability, but they broke after one months of constant daily use – probably due to constant chafing at the inner thighs.
So I know that Paclite has its limitations, but right now I am looking for a good compromise between weight and waterproofness.

Guys, this pullover as far as I can see is being marketed at mountain marathoners, fell runners and adventure racers. The kit list in a mountain marathon stipulates waterproof with hood and this is the lightest taped waterproofs with a hood made out of one of the 'recognised' fabrics. I'd be careful about getting it for long through hikes as the material feels very thin and would have thought it might not 'wear well' with a rucksac rubbing on it day after day.

I've got a paclite running jacket and find it doesn't breathe well so am getting an I.D. Event jacket which is only 75g heavier than the Oz but ought to be much more breathable. Its also 3 layer event so should be more robust too.

Since I use a 3 oz. windshirt for aerobic hiking/backpacking, trail/fell running and the like, whenever conditions make it possible (90% of the time inc. light rain) and pack a Patagonia Specter Pullover ( which is almost as light as the Haglöfs) for downpours—I find it perfectly reasonable to use such a light paclite jacket (which is more breathable than the Specter) combined with a windshirt. The combined total is less than what a realistically sized ID eVENT jacket would be for me and spreads wear and tear over a couple of garments for greater longevity. It also would be a combo more comfortable and versatile over a broader range of conditions than just packing an eVENT jacket. The lighter eVENT jackets may also risk premature wearing out under the friction of pack wearing (something I'd like to see verified either way). My 3 year old windshirt actually has held up very well except that I have to reapply the DWR treatment (or iron) at yearly intervals, now. The same would be true for the DWR on the hardshells.

If I win one of the Haglöfs Oz Pullovers on the Outdoor Magic contest, I promise to test to destruction and post the results. :-)> One negative thing I note about the Oz is that it appears to have elasticized wrists—-adjustable velcro wrist closures would help quite a bit in the ventilation department.

Christine, I find that most of the UL waterproof/breathable pants have severe wear issues, particularly as I'm often off-trail. I also find that it is less crucial to have a fully waterproof pant, electing to use pretty exclusively for backpacking, lightweight windpants w/ good DWR (in my case, the 4 oz. Montane Featherlites) which wear very well, repel most precipitation and dry out quickly. It's important to use this approach with a good wicking and quickdrying baselayer.

I had been using one haglofs lim ultimate jacket the last 4 years When i bough it i had exactly the same doubts about durability …. four years later (and a lot of use and abuse) the jacket still here…

I bough the oz pullover one month ago and yes its light (180grm size M in my scale) the hood is smaller than the lim, the paclite is stretchy and of course is waterproof (it is a rainy month here in spain) and dry out very very quickly ….

My first impressions cant´t be better..

Carlos like you i also own a Haglofs LIM ultimate jacket for about a year and i also hadn't any problems with durability.many retailers and shops say that you shouldn't use paclite for use with a backpack,for that you must use Gore-tex XCR 3-layer fabric.But for lightweight backpackers that isn't a option!It is much to heavy and i find paclite can take some abuse,and if my jacket falls apart in a few years i can buy a (probaly even lighter!) new one :-)

I eventually bought the pullover for my CDT thruhike this year – despite its outrageous price.
Unfortunately, I was very much disappointed. Even by just being in my clothes bag und being used as mosquito protection in camp it got visible holes!

In the first real rain shower I got more or less soaked to the bones.

The only good thing about it is its well fitting hood and the arms with holes for your thumbs.

I am so disappointed that I will send the thing back and demand my money back. The outrageous price is in no relation to its functionality – my cheap Froggtoggs work better than that. You better invest your money in another rain jacket.