Opinions on shell jackets?

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Hi all!

My current rain jacket is starting to be in a pretty bad shape and it
also takes a lot of space, so I need a new one. Since I often travel
light (with just a relatively small backpack), I have been thinking
that maybe the best option for me would be to get what I think is
traditionally called a shell jacket: a rain coat with very little
functionality that fits into a small space (no pockets or other gizmos
ala wading jackets).

I've had good luck with the Marmot Precip. Only downside is that it
provides very little warmth. For hiking it's ideal, but for fishing
I usually wind up having to add another layer underneath unless it's
really warm out. I have a Marmot softshell which is warm, breathable
and water resistant. Cool and lightly raining I just wear the
softshell, cool and raining hard I put the precip over the softshell,
warm and raining just wear the precip. Both have pitzips so you can
provide as much or little ventilation as you need.

My $0.02,
- Ken

Ken I've had good luck with the Marmot Precip. Only downside is that
Ken it provides very little warmth. For hiking it's ideal, but for
Ken fishing I usually wind up having to add another layer underneath
Ken unless it's really warm out.

I think that one of the things I learned with my current rain jacket
is that I want exactly what you have: a coat which protects from rain
but does not make me any warmer than necessary. That's because I sweat
a lot, and if it's cold I can always bring with me an extra layer.

I guess you're the 3rd or 4th person to recommend Marmot, so I can see
that they've achieved quite a reputation.

--
Jarmo Hurri

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