Columbia Outdry Jacket weights

I use an Ex Featherweight and its 228g or 8oz in a size Large. Somewhat breathable, probably more so than any other rain jacket Ive used, but its nothing like windshirt breathable. It is a great rain jacket though: never wets out, durable, looks good, tiny bit breathable.

Dan, I really liked my Featherweight, and the durability *feels* like it should have been better than the gore shakedry material. But it delaminated pretty badly quicker than expected. It had likely less 50 days trail use then probably another hundred or so as daily use with and without a small backpack (so, a lot less weight than hiking) around town and on my bike.

Once it started it fell apart very quickly in higher abrasion areas, on the shoulders and around where my hip belt would have been sitting.

I think the ex featherweight is no longer made, I believe. It was criticised for the cut – the hood sucked, but I liked the boxier cut for a bit more ventilation. It was certainly more breathable than at last any jacket that inevitably wets out.

I reallylove the technology, I hope things keep advancing in that space.