Marmot PreCip Men's Ltwt Waterproof Jkt

Took this on a trip to Europe. Performed like a champ. EASY TO CARRY: Collapses into its own little bag by stuffing itself into the right pocket. Note that there is no difference between the left and right pocket EXCEPT that the right pocket has a second zipper pull so that you can close the pocket when it is inside-out (because you stuffed the rest of the jacket into it). Doing this or even just quickly rolling the jacket up means you can carry it easily in your day pack. Light weight and low volume. WATER RESIST: Pretty good performance! taped seams. I wore it in medium rain and it kept my top dry HOOD: another reviewer complained that the hood was too long a drooped over the eyes, obscuring vision. Simple fix! Use the velcro tab back at the base of the neck to adjust how much the hood can go forward. Adjusting the velcro an inch can make a big difference! Also you can roll the hood down and tuck it into the collar. BREATHABILITY: This is waterproof and not Gore-tex (which would cost way more) so its not really breathable. But it has deep pit-zips on both sides, a reliable no-stick zipper in front, and wide sleeves at the wrist (adjustable with velcro) so you can easily create some airflow. WARMTH: Not really much insulation. But if you combine it with other layers, it can work well. For instance, I wore a t-shirt and a merino wool sweater with the jacket in reserve in my backpack. As afternoon became evening and the temperature dropped down by 10 degrees F. I put on the jacket and a knit hat and was fine. So the jacket is good for iffy weather but also for cooling at night if you're out for a full day. STYLE: It's reasonably good looking outdoor/active wear. Clean lines and lays smooth. Mine is the deep blue. DURABILITY: Seems well made. All the stitching and zippers are good quality. I have a Marmot high end gore-tex jacket and Marmot ski pants that perform well for years. So I trust the Marmot brand. This lightweight jacket seems to be quality too. No issues on my trip but I've only had the jacket two months. OVERALL: This is an easy 5 stars if your looking for easy to pack water and wind protection that looks good and fits comfortably at an affordable price point. Especially good for travel where you want to be efficient in what you're packing.