Saturday, December 20, 2008

My Marmot Precip Jacket

Ever since a particularly nasty job tearing down a barn during a thunderstorm I've wanted a nice rain jacket. For a cross country bike ride, when we'll be riding in almost any weather we encounter, having a nice rain jacket is imperative.

Since the first week I moved to Frederick I've made it a point to stop by the Trail House downtown and browse the clearance rack. While I got some awesome things (like a backpack), it was three years before I saw a Rain Jacket. But I was fortunate enough to purchase a Marmot Precip Rain Jacket for half list price.

I've been very happy with it. Despite terrible rain in the Hammersley Wilderness area and dense fog on top of the Range Trail I've always managed to stay dry without getting too hot. The material certainly isn't a substitute for real Gore-tex, but it does what it needs to do, and if I do start to get too hot there are pit zippers.

The only complaint I have is the pockets. They just don't feel right, and often they'll get a little wet if it's raining and your hands are in them. But this is a minor inconvenience, especially if I'm wearing it to ride.

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