my precip has never let me down yet......it is true about wearing a layer under....i stay dry on the inside all the time.....i feel like it is a great jacket
when i first bought my precip i wore it in the shower to see if it was waterproof.....it was..i was impressed...i wonder what went wrong with yours _________________ Solvitur Ambulando
my precip has never let me down yet......it is true about wearing a layer under....i stay dry on the inside all the time.....i feel like it is a great jacket
when i first bought my precip i wore it in the shower to see if it was waterproof.....it was..i was impressed...i wonder what went wrong with yours
Yep, it seems like I got one of the bad ones.
I found this interesting chart (below). It shows that Marmot PreCip is only half as waterproof as eVent. Interestingly, eVent is slightly more waterproof than GoreTex, but GoreTex is slightly more breathable than eVent. It also shows two layer GoreTex as having the same breathability as three layer GoreTex. Unfortunately, the table doesn't include Patagonia's H2No or NorthFace's HyVent which would have been very interesting for comparative purposes. Maybe I can look them up somewhere.
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Examples of Waterproof Breathability Ratings for Major Manufacturers
Note: its just a scale of waterproof test. None of these materials are really waterproof, although Goretex Ocean Tech like MPX would be on the edge...basically we are talking drysuit at this point.
I wear Nomex IIIA, which is just water-resistant, but does well. Big dog material, leave the precip in the small dog area so they arent comparable. Now if only there was an inexpensive pants that could perform well
Anyone have experience with sil-nylon shells? Seems like that would be the lightest, most compact option. That stuff is pretty darn waterproof, though I can't guess at its durability and breathability.
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