Approx. 2oz rain jacket – like an emergency rain jacket that is not disposable

Wow! Just over 2oz!

That’s great, makes me wish my sewing skills were better.

Outstanding, Diane.

Sometimes ventilation is more important than 100% waterproof — maybe try it in the rain before removing the mesh? It’s an interesting experiment.

I’ve just made the leap and slowly learning to sew.
Already considering buying the LearnMYOG alpha raglan pattern, so something like this could be a project a bit further down the road. Thank you for sharing the idea!

I seam sealed it (I hope). I diluted the silicone greatly. It did not add significant weight. I also added snaps to the pits so I can try closing them if too much water collects in the mesh, or cut them off if they do nothing. I can also just cut out the mesh entirely. As I think about it I’m not sure why mesh is needed. I’ve worn this walking around town and it’s not too far off from a wind shirt. I wore it on my scooter and it puffs up, so no using it for misty scooter riding. I’m pretty happy with it.

The weight is impressive. I wonder how long such a light fabric remains waterproof – a long-term report would be highly appreciated.

Long time ago, I made a poncho out of one of the first 20D silnylons available. It worked well on a first week-long rainy trip, but started to leak badly the next time I needed it. I hope the fabrics got better since then.

I like your hat collection.

You might get a new trail name. Spiderwoman. I’d compare that to my Pertex shell. Taped seams. But it’s 4.6 ounces. Actually 5 ounces in its sack.

I like your hat collection.

So many hats. You can’t even see them all.