Posted: 9/15/2013 4:42:13 PM EDT
| Thinking about the 5.11 Packable Jacket. But was wondering if you guys have found anything better. I want it for when a hunt or hike goes long and it might get a little chilly or a light rain. Dose any one have a good packable jacket ? |
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I have a Mountain Hardware primaloft jacket. It packs almost as tight as a down jacket but doesn't have the downside of down. It is a great jacket. I actually have two of them - one is always compacted in my 24 hour pack and the other is in my closet. Patagonia and other brands have similar. I do not know about the jacket you are looking at.
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| I have a normal rain jacket from BPS I like to wear once you're done hiking and its a tad chilly or raining. It doesn't breathe, so don't wear it while hiking as you'll cook. It packs tight. I'm not one to wear rain gear unless its really coming down or cold. I hike in shorts in the winter time because I burn up. |
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I was really digging the looks of those Frog Toggs jackets made from tyvek. They are super lightweight and apparently pretty waterproof, somewhat fragile though, too much time crashing through the brush will probably rip them in short order. I use them as they work and are crazy light. For anything off-trail though they're good for about nothing. On a well groomed trail they're the shizzle. To be honest I always find myself grabbing the precip. It's packed right now for an AT section hike this weekend. The Frog Togg is staying home. The thing with the precip is that you can button down....waist and hood have good draw strings ad the sleeves are velcroed. If it does get chilly you can put it on on top of your insulated layers and it serves well to keep the wind out and heat in. Frog Togg not so much. YMMV. |
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I just received one of these, and I'm impressed:http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_164/1205542_Condor_Summit_Soft_Shell_Jackets___NEW__.html
It has some thin fleece as a lining, FWIW |
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Marmot Precip jacket. Fits into one of the front pockets. Can be found on closeouts from time to time at REI, Moosejaw, Backcountry, Altrect, etc for under $50. Normally $100 new. I paid $35 for mine two years ago. Yeah,..... loved my Precip jackets until wearing them in warm weather. You sweat and that makes your neck and shoulders stick and rub on the plastic inner lining, which fails in short order and turns your previously waterproof coat into a windbreaker. I wouldn't recommend buying one of these for anything more than an emergency bag in a warm climate. I really hate to pan what started out as a GREAT jacket but it really failed to live up to my expectations. I have a second new jacket and pants, they live in a BOB for that rainy day but I wouldn't wear them casually after having my original Precip. The best you can do for an emergency coat setup in a BOB is going to be a thin soft shell goretex type jacket and a down coat/sweater. More options that way and both waterproof warm. |
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OK, I'm getting back to this one.
I live in the PNW and it rains here. The precip line of stuff works fine for light duty - I have a set of the pants - they're disposable. For a "shell" (that's what we call rain gear) my current favorite is one of the OR products made of gore tex. The OR shell tops have a pit zip that starts at the bottom of the top and un zips all the way past your armpit a couple of inches. This is the key for me in weather that is not real cold but is wet - lots of ventilation. |
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I just received one of these, and I'm impressed:http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_164/1205542_Condor_Summit_Soft_Shell_Jackets___NEW__.html It has some thin fleece as a lining, FWIW Damn you. Reaches for wallet.   (Ordered one)
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OK, I'm getting back to this one. I live in the PNW and it rains here. The precip line of stuff works fine for light duty - I have a set of the pants - they're disposable. For a "shell" (that's what we call rain gear) my current favorite is one of the OR products made of gore tex. The OR shell tops have a pit zip that starts at the bottom of the top and un zips all the way past your armpit a couple of inches. This is the key for me in weather that is not real cold but is wet - lots of ventilation. Ok, brain fart here, OR Products? I also live in the PNW so I am very interested. Thanks,. |
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OK, I'm getting back to this one. I live in the PNW and it rains here. The precip line of stuff works fine for light duty - I have a set of the pants - they're disposable. For a "shell" (that's what we call rain gear) my current favorite is one of the OR products made of gore tex. The OR shell tops have a pit zip that starts at the bottom of the top and un zips all the way past your armpit a couple of inches. This is the key for me in weather that is not real cold but is wet - lots of ventilation. Ok, brain fart here, OR Products? I also live in the PNW so I am very interested. Thanks,. Nevermind, I finally woke up and used my search fu. Thanks. |
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OK, I'm getting back to this one. I live in the PNW and it rains here. The precip line of stuff works fine for light duty - I have a set of the pants - they're disposable. For a "shell" (that's what we call rain gear) my current favorite is one of the OR products made of gore tex. The OR shell tops have a pit zip that starts at the bottom of the top and un zips all the way past your armpit a couple of inches. This is the key for me in weather that is not real cold but is wet - lots of ventilation. Ok, brain fart here, OR Products? I also live in the PNW so I am very interested. Thanks,. Nevermind, I finally woke up and used my search fu. Thanks. Outdoor Research products are pretty good stuff, and you can often find them on sale. Check CampMor and Sierra Trading Post, as well as other vendors. The pit-zips really go a long way towards making the shell useful in warmer temps. Add to that some snaps/Velcro closures on the front, so you can leave the shell un-zipped, and you are decently dry and not terribly over-heated even on the warmest days. Picking a light color helps, also. |