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    The ULTIMATE rain jacket

    Is there such thing? After being left wet and freezing cold at 2000m wearing my shitty creek Tundra rain jacket with a down jacket underneath a while ago it’s got me looking for a new rain coat. There are so many options around now it’s hard to know where to start. Being the Bulkiest item I have left in my pack, this would be a good opportunity to shed some bulk and weight. If this is possible without losing too much durability and life span that is. Looking at brands like Mac pac, marmot, Rab etc. At the moment the top option looks to be the Rab meridian, a gortex coat at 350 odd grams, Prefer to keep weight under 500 grams. Has anyone had any experience with a rain jacket that fits this bill? Any suggestions or experiences much appreciated

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    Earth Sea Sky Hydrophobia
    270 is a harmonic divisor number[1]
    270 is the fourth number that is divisible by its average integer divisor[2]
    270 is a practical number, by the second definition
    The sum of the coprime counts for the first 29 integers is 270
    270 is a sparsely totient number, the largest integer with 72 as its totient
    Given 6 elements, there are 270 square permutations[3]
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    Haha! sorry, shouldn't laugh, I feel your pain (or wet as it may be) I too have a shitty creek rain coat, good for about 10 minutes in light drizzle from new, then you get wet.

    Just to be clear: shitty creek refers to Stoney Creek, some of the shittiest and misrepresented gear. Don't ever go there. Repeat: DON'T BUY STONEY CREEK.

    My raincoat is a battered old Brit issue, keeps out the wind and rain and lots of useful pockets, not light but when the weather is crap, I love the old thing! With my down jacket underneath am good as gold curled up in the tussock with the hood pulled over while the rain and wind bash away
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    The Macpac Resolution would also have to be considered https://www.macpac.co.nz/macpac-mens...at/115183.html

    That ESS Hydrophobia does sound good thou
    Last edited by GWH; 27-04-2022 at 03:31 PM.

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    The macpac resolution is good. But to consider, no venting zips (not necessarily that important if you just need a solid barrier against the weather). And as per some reviews on their website, those front pockets are shockers for filling up with water in even moderate rain.
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    @257weatherby Me too; and a new Brit Desert cam that cost me $99 new.... Helluva bang for buck

    https://www.armyandoutdoors.co.nz/co...ert-mvp-jacket

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    Kaiwaka seal tex. half the price of the “brands” and twice as waterproof.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 257weatherby View Post
    Haha! sorry, shouldn't laugh, I feel your pain (or wet as it may be) I too have a shitty creek rain coat, good for about 10 minutes in light drizzle from new, then you get wet.

    Just to be clear: shitty creek refers to Stoney Creek, some of the shittiest and misrepresented gear. Don't ever go there. Repeat: DON'T BUY STONEY CREEK.

    My raincoat is a battered old Brit issue, keeps out the wind and rain and lots of useful pockets, not light but when the weather is crap, I love the old thing! With my down jacket underneath am good as gold curled up in the tussock with the hood pulled over while the rain and wind bash away
    I thought mine was the only "lemon" one hour in light rain and soaked. Plastic from the Warehouse does better.
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    I've had most of the hunting brand jackets, now I just use one I got off of army and outdoors for $15 . Swedish army surplus from memory. I mostly just use a swandri or wool jumper for hunting now days, as stated above if your moving in a jacket you get just as wet on 5he inside from sweat. Plus when your pushing through the bush all day water eventually finds its way in. I reckon just make sure your still warm when you eventually get wet
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    Pros and cons with all waterproof jackets, it depends on what your priorities are

    Extremely light?
    Durable?
    Length to knees?
    Camo?
    Pockets?
    Hood preference?

    As Ryan mentioned, a classic is the ESS Hydro, hard to beat, NZ Made

    Also as above, don't touch stoney Creek. Far better options out there for your money
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    Quote Originally Posted by hotsoup View Post
    Pros and cons with all waterproof jackets, it depends on what your priorities are

    Extremely light? 500 ish grams
    Durable? Yes
    Length to knees? Preferably
    Camo? Hell no
    Pockets? Not fased
    Hood preference? Definitely hooded

    As Ryan mentioned, a classic is the ESS Hydro, hard to beat, NZ Made

    Also as above, don't touch stoney Creek. Far better options out there for your money
    definitely won’t be buying another stoney creek rain jacket after the last 2 I’ve had have been shit
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bradp View Post
    I've had most of the hunting brand jackets, now I just use one I got off of army and outdoors for $15 . Swedish army surplus from memory. I mostly just use a swandri or wool jumper for hunting now days, as stated above if your moving in a jacket you get just as wet on 5he inside from sweat. Plus when your pushing through the bush all day water eventually finds its way in. I reckon just make sure your still warm when you eventually get wet
    You still trapping bro?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backsteaks View Post
    definitely won’t be buying another stoney creek rain jacket after the last 2 I’ve had have been shit
    https://earthseasky.co.nz/product/hydrophobia-men-s/

    Enjoy
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    @257weatherby have you ever weighed your army outdoors raincoat? Interested in what one of them weigh
    And you’re certainly right about misrepresented gear. Shows what marketing can achieve for a brand. Makes you wonder why a lot of guys on social media and tv all represent SC

 

 

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