My wife and I are looking for hooded lightweight eVent jackets with good length front and back. I’ve not found many good options. I’m listing some here and would appreciate your comments on the better contenders and any suggestions for jackets I haven’t listed.
I think Rab eVent jackets may be our best hope in terms of length and weight:
http://www.rab.uk.com/products_waterproof.html
1) M Super Dru Weight: 400g
2) M Latok Alpine Jacket Weight: 450g
3) M Bergen Jacket Weight: 500g
4) W Latok Alpine Jacket Weight: 450g
5) W Vidda Jacket Weight: 460g
Showers Pass:
6) Showers Pass Elite 2.0 with optional hood
http://showerspass.com/cart/product_info.php?cPath=21_25&products_id=59&osCsid=5762c7275960d522f6da721a660a04c1 – looks very good but short in front as most cycling jackets are
Integral Designs
7) Model: eVent Thru Hiker Jacket Designer: Evan Jones Weight: 11.5 oz / 325g (Large)
http://www.integraldesigns.com/product.cfm?id=1&CFID=9270238&CFTOKEN=28278515&mainproducttypeid=1 – I find the jacket to be short in front, with only 25 in. length in a size medium (though 29 inches in back).
Montane Jackets:
http://www.montane.co.uk/productlist.php?rid=11&rn=eVent%AE
8) M Super-Fly Jacket – New 475g / 17oz: Medium – too heavy
9) M Venture Jacket 475g / 17oz: Medium – too heavy
10) M Quick-Fire Jacket 320g / 11oz – Medium – too short front and back
Montane
11) While the Montbell Peak Jacket is not eVent, it’s made of similar material and is very breathable, but I find it on the short side in front and back. I also don’t like the cut around the neck.
BTW, we use rain skirts sometimes but at 6 ft tall with a rainskirt my legs will get soaked between the top of short gaiters and my knees.
