Marmot PreCip Lightweight Raincoat, Men, Waterproof, Windproof & Breathable

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A fantastic all-around pant with rad stretchy fabric that offers exceptional freedom of movement and the best breathability The Helium pants offer fewer features and reduced durability than other options in our review. The side zips are only 1/4 length, and the durability testing we performed worked through the first layer of the Pertex 2.5-layer fabric. Our testers recommend the Helium for those seeking the lightest/smallest rain pants available and plan on carrying their rain pants more than wearing them. If you're shopping on a tight budget and durability is a key factor in your considerations, we recommend the Columbia Rebel Roamer. Lightweight, stormworthy, quiet fabric, good breathability, 3/4 length side zips, effective elastic cuffs The Precip’s DWR works surprisingly well, and fends off lighter rain for extended periods before beginning to wet out.

However, it’s not all that breathable. The pit zips are necessary to vent steam, and I found that during a truly hard hike in the rain it was not enough to move the sweat off my body, so I got soaked from the inside. The Precip Eco is a great buy for anyone on a budget, but between the basic liner and comparatively simple fabrics, we don’t expect it to last too terribly long. The Marmot Precip Eco is a bit of an outlier in this sense, which is par for the course for Marmot, a company that prides itself on doing things a bit differently. The brand has come a long way from its humble beginnings as two college students sewing their own sleeping bags in a dorm room, and they’re now regarded as one of the best choices for rain gear money can buy. Quality hood design with plenty of adjustability, and you can stow the hood away under the collar when not in use.The Columbia Rebel Roamers are the best, most protective rain pants you can buy for the price. These are durable pants with great weather resistance that we found comparable to some of the higher-end options. They're comfortable and also versatile — we used them for skiing, too. If you're on a budget or just don't want to spend a ton of money on rain pants that you might not use very often, then these versatile bad boys blow the low-priced competition out of the water. You can certainly buy nicer rain pants, but with all things considered regarding weight, compressed size, and weather resistance, these pants are a fantastic value. Marmot NanoPro lamination utilizes advance technology that balances the best in performance of breathability, waterproofness, and water repellency with excellent durability

REI XeroDry GTX: A budget-friendly way to get into GoreTex protection, but not the most breathable. Read our full test and review… Constructed with a super stretchy material and offering superb mobility, this is the ideal rain shell for demanding activities Face fabric is bonded to a PU membrane and has a very thin layer printed on the interior. Further explanation in our Guide. As far as keeping the user dry, ventilation makes less of a difference in real-world applications when compared to breathability. Why? It can be challenging to utilize ventilation if it's raining. Ventilation can be worthwhile after it has stopped raining before you remove your rain gear. Most shell pant manufacturers design pants with full and 3/4 length side zippers to make them easier to put on and take off without removing your shoes. Although I adore hiking these hills the rest of the year, it’s something special to experience this unique environment once the rains hit, and having the right gear for wet conditions makes a huge difference in my ability to enjoy that experience. Yes, it’s still awesome if I’m drenched to the bone, but I find that it’s much more pleasant to stand out in the pouring rain when my core remains toasty and dry.

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The hood on the Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 is of special note because it features an internal elastic band designed to ride directly on the forehead and turned out to be comfortable and effective, maintaining top-notch peripheral vision.

Utili anche le aperture sotto le ascelle che evitano la lacrimazione della stessa mantenendo la protezione dalla pioggia. Sleek, sharp, two-toned teal blue, and bearing an abundance of teeth with all these zippers, it didn’t take long before my inner shark spirit animal began to surface. Offered in many colors, there’s likely a PreCip for you.

From there we found the fabric started to slowly wet out, and the usual cold and clamminess associated with 2.5 layer shells began to set in. We’ll give credit where credit is due here though: Despite the unpleasant sensation of “plastic on skin” the NanoPro liner did its job well, and we have yet to experience any issues with the Precip outright failing in the field. Not quite high enough for a hip belt, not quite low enough for casual comfort. A hybrid that falls a little flat. Our rainy day experts have been testing pants for the last 8 years with over 25 different models exposed to rain and sleet. This review covers 9 top pairs, which we've put head to head in a series of tests. We take the time to test each product in the field while hiking, biking, and exploring through all sorts of rain. Light, heavy, big drops, small drops — our expert testers rate ventilation, comfort, value, and several other key metrics. After exploring all the rainy places from Patagonia to the USA and stops in between, we offer our award winners and recommendations, unbiased and designed to help you in your quest for the best rain pant.