GoLite Tumalo Storm Jacket & Pants Review

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The Tumalo line is GoLite's most affordable WPB rain gear, yet only gives up a little weight on their top-of-the-line offerings. Using Pertex's newest 2.5 material, Shield DS, it tries for a balance of breathability and good water protection. Upping the ante for interior moisture control it uses pit-zips and mesh pockets for further venting options.

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Introduction
Design and Features
Storm Jacket
Storm Pants
Performance
Waterproofness
Breathability
Comfort
Durability
Assessment
Specifications

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Jun 14, 2011 at 1:47 pm #1275432

Addie Bedford
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Locale: Montana

Companion forum thread to:

GoLite Tumalo Storm Jacket & Pants Review

Jun 14, 2011 at 5:40 pm #1749267

Robert Cowman
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@rcowman
Locale: Canadian Rockies

I Find this Jacket to be pretty solid. If this was constructed the same way as an Arc'teryx Alpha SL I probably would never buy another style of jacket. Best jacket I've used under $200(Retail) I paid 90 for mine.

Jun 15, 2011 at 5:17 am #1749448

Don Selesky
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@backslacker

Unfortunately, the GoLite online store is out of the pants and almost out of the jacket (limited color selection).

Jun 15, 2011 at 6:47 am #1749477

WV Hiker
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@vdeal
Locale: West Virginia

If you go up one notch to the Golite Kenai you get velcro wrist closures instead of the elastic. I don't like the elastic either since I can't vent my arms.

Jun 24, 2011 at 8:57 am #1752850

Warren
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@icensnow
Locale: New England, USA

It's great to see more fabrics reaching the market that actually do what GoreTex has only promised to do for approx 30 years.

Thanks for the review.

Jul 5, 2011 at 2:49 am #1756040

Arapiles .
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@arapiles
Locale: Melbourne

"A waterproof/breathable membrane (in this case the Pertex Shield DS) is laminated to one side … "

Just to be picky – a PU coating isn't a membrane – and the Pertex marketing blurb quoted specifically states that Shield is a coating.

Sep 21, 2011 at 10:42 am #1781658

James McDaniel
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@bigearth

I just receive one. I was amazed that it doesn't come with a pocket that acts as a stuff stack. I figured I was looking at something wrong and I contacted Golite and they said….sorry…it doesn't have one.
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