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Marmot Essence Jacket - Men's - 2011

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Marmot Essence Jacket - Men's - 2011 BCS

Item # MAR1901

The essence of backpacking is getting out into the elements. When those elements turn cool and wet, grab the Marmot Essence Jacket from your pack and charge on. Marmot made this minimalist jacket with waterproof breathable MemBrain Strata fabric to prevent rain from soaking your base layers. Its fully taped seams keep water and melting snow from dripping down the fabric and sneaking in through the joints, and its highly water-resistant front zippers keep the jacket sealed tight. Weighing in at just six ounces, this simple, compressible rain shell won't force you to attempt complicated mathematical equations in order to figure out a way to fit it in your pack.

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Rating for this product: 5

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October 31, 2012

I love this jacket. I have had it since april of this year and i have used it since. The jacket is so light and packable that i never leave the house without it. I simply roll it up and put it in the side bag of one of my packs. Heck one night in the summer i managed to roll it small enough to fit in my pant pocket while at the bar! And i use the XXL. (Im a big boy. lol). Any how Ive been in some serious down pours and have stayed completely dry. Its so thin and light that you can wear it during warm weather months. And this thing is just about wind proof. I have used it for running during cooler weather and it worked better then a light north face i have for running. The down side to this jacket is that it can get a little clammy. The pit vents don't help to much. And in keeping with the "essentials" it only has one pocket. Therefore, all in all this is a great jacket when the time comes to buy a new rain jacket i hope this one is still around.

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Rating for this product: 5

Amazing!!

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October 31, 2012

I love this jacket. I have had it since april of this year and i have used it since. The jacket is so light and packable that i never leave the house without it. I simply roll it up and put it in the side bag of one of my packs. Heck one night in the summer i managed to roll it small enough to fit in my pant pocket while at the bar! And i use the XXL. (Im a big boy. lol). Any how Ive been in some serious down pours and have stayed completely dry. Its so thin and light that you can wear it during warm weather months. And this thing is just about wind proof. I have used it for running during cooler weather and it worked better then a light north face i have for running. The down side to this jacket is that it can get a little clammy. The pit vents don't help to much. And in keeping with the "essentials" it only has one pocket. Therefore, all in all this is a great jacket when the time comes to buy a new rain jacket i hope this one is still around.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
[membrane/laminate] MemBrain Strata (polyurethane); [shell] 12D nylon 
Fabric Waterproof Rating:
20,000 mm 
Fabric Breathability Rating:
20,000 g/mē 
Fit:
regular 
Center Back Length:
[medium] 28 in 
Pockets:
1 chest 
Seams:
fully taped 
Hood:
yes, fixed 
Weight:
[medium] 6 oz 
Recommended Use:
hiking, backpacking, camping 
Manufacturer Warranty:
lifetime