packable rain gear

I have a wading jacket that keeps me warm an snug when I use it, and I use
it gladly whenever the weather is clearly going to be nasty most of my
fishing day. But it makes me feel like a hunchback it's so large when
stuffed into that big back pocket of my vest ... so I prefer to leave it
behind, when possible.

But, last 'summer' there were many days in Yellowstone that were patchy
nasty, mostly nice but every so often a cloud would roll in and dump some
rain or snow for a few minutes. The overall temperatures are such that
getting wet is not pleasant, and I'm in the market for a very packable
jacket/poncho/something that I won't mind carrying all the time, that will
keep me dry, and that will serve good windbreaking duty when it's a bit
chilly.

When it comes to comfort, I don't spare expenses .... so

suggestions?

Larry L wrote:
I have a wading jacket that keeps me warm an snug when I use it, and I use
it gladly whenever the weather is clearly going to be nasty most of my
fishing day. But it makes me feel like a hunchback it's so large when
stuffed into that big back pocket of my vest ... so I prefer to leave it
behind, when possible.

But, last 'summer' there were many days in Yellowstone that were patchy
nasty, mostly nice but every so often a cloud would roll in and dump some
rain or snow for a few minutes. The overall temperatures are such that
getting wet is not pleasant, and I'm in the market for a very packable
jacket/poncho/something that I won't mind carrying all the time, that will
keep me dry, and that will serve good windbreaking duty when it's a bit
chilly.

When it comes to comfort, I don't spare expenses .... so

suggestions?

This exact topic came up not too long ago, my recommendation
then and now, Marmot. Best rain gear I've ever owned.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Ken Fortenberry wrote:

Larry L wrote:

I have a wading jacket that keeps me warm an snug when I use it, and I
use it gladly whenever the weather is clearly going to be nasty most
of my fishing day. But it makes me feel like a hunchback it's so
large when stuffed into that big back pocket of my vest ... so I
prefer to leave it behind, when possible.

But, last 'summer' there were many days in Yellowstone that were
patchy nasty, mostly nice but every so often a cloud would roll in and
dump some rain or snow for a few minutes. The overall temperatures
are such that getting wet is not pleasant, and I'm in the market for a
very packable jacket/poncho/something that I won't mind carrying all
the time, that will keep me dry, and that will serve good windbreaking
duty when it's a bit chilly.

When it comes to comfort, I don't spare expenses .... so

suggestions?


This exact topic came up not too long ago, my recommendation
then and now, Marmot. Best rain gear I've ever owned.

Ditto. If you can still find it, Marmot makes/made a very lightweight,
and packable rain jacket. It looks to be the same material as some ultra
light sleeping bags, and stuff sacks are made of. I can ball it up, and
the whole thing will fit in my clinched fist. It takes up almost no room
in the back of my vest. It's minimal protection, but i've used it in
light showers with no problem at all.

brians

Ken Fortenberry wrote:
Larry L wrote:

I have a wading jacket that keeps me warm an snug when I use it, and I
use it gladly whenever the weather is clearly going to be nasty most
of my fishing day. But it makes me feel like a hunchback it's so
large when stuffed into that big back pocket of my vest ... so I
prefer to leave it behind, when possible.

But, last 'summer' there were many days in Yellowstone that were
patchy nasty, mostly nice but every so often a cloud would roll in and
dump some rain or snow for a few minutes. The overall temperatures
are such that getting wet is not pleasant, and I'm in the market for a
very packable jacket/poncho/something that I won't mind carrying all
the time, that will keep me dry, and that will serve good windbreaking
duty when it's a bit chilly.

When it comes to comfort, I don't spare expenses .... so

suggestions?


This exact topic came up not too long ago, my recommendation
then and now, Marmot. Best rain gear I've ever owned.



I second Marmot. I carried a packable Marmot to Alaska as a spare. I had
purchased a new Patagonia SST (nice jacket but MUCH heavier) because I
was afraid the Marmot would be too light. RW's Patagonia gave up the
ghost (it was old) in the driving Alaskan rain. Steve borrowed the
Marmot and it kept him dry in the rain pushed upstream by the wind. I
used it at the San Juan last week as a wind breaker. It packs up nice
and small, is very light, and is breathable enough to be comfortable
even when working up a sweat.

Willi

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote


This exact topic came up not too long ago, my recommendation
then and now, Marmot. Best rain gear I've ever owned.



Guess I missed that thread. I've cut my visits to ROFF way back, and then
show up mainly just to "mark all as read." But, it seems it IS possible to
miss something of use on ROFF, after all. Who'da thunk it?

I will order a Marmot. REI carries them, know of a better source?

"Larry L" wrote ...

I will order a Marmot. REI carries them, know of a better source?


If you're buying the current style, 99.99 is the best price you're likely to
find. If you're an REI member, you do get the 10% vig, so that knocks it
down a bit (well, I guess it knocks it down right about 10%...)


I searched the usual suspects, (REI, EMS, NMS, Moosejaw, Campmor) the only
one that has the 'old' style Precip is Moosejaw, and that only if you wear a
small.

Dan
Gen-yew-ine backpacking gear freak

Daniel-San wrote:
"Larry L" wrote ...

I will order a Marmot. REI carries them, know of a better source?

I searched the usual suspects, (REI, EMS, NMS, Moosejaw, Campmor) the only
one that has the 'old' style Precip is Moosejaw, and that only if you wear a
small.

Campmor has the old style Precip in more sizes than that.

http://tinyurl.com/77tzb

JR

"JR" wrote...
Daniel-San wrote:
"Larry L" wrote ...

I will order a Marmot. REI carries them, know of a better source?

I searched the usual suspects, (REI, EMS, NMS, Moosejaw, Campmor) the
only one that has the 'old' style Precip is Moosejaw, and that only if
you wear a small.

Campmor has the old style Precip in more sizes than that.

http://tinyurl.com/77tzb

JR

Didn't see it when I searched... 80 bucks is a good price...

Dan

In article , JR wrote:

Campmor has the old style Precip in more sizes than that.

(Panicking) What's wrong with the new style?

Lazarus

Larry L wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote


This exact topic came up not too long ago, my recommendation
then and now, Marmot. Best rain gear I've ever owned.




Guess I missed that thread. I've cut my visits to ROFF way back, and then
show up mainly just to "mark all as read." But, it seems it IS possible to
miss something of use on ROFF, after all. Who'da thunk it?

I will order a Marmot. REI carries them, know of a better source?



Hey, Larry,

I use backcountry.com a lot. Free shipping, and the turnaround time is
really fast to California.

http://www.backcountry.com/store/MAR...+j acket+mens

brians