I have always wanted a light, waterproof
jacket for the summer, but the quality names (
Marmot being high on that list) were a little too expensive to justify. I got a gift card from work and figured I'd bite the bullet on the rest, but Zappos had the exact
jacket I've coveted on sale! Short version of the rest of the story is that it's exactly what I expected. The second day after I received it, the weather took a typical Fall turn. In fact, I found myself in a situation where it was raining pretty hard and I needed to walk to a restaurant for lunch. My
pants got wet, but my upper body was completely dry. I also tend to overheat pretty easily, so I didn't want a typical
rain coat; I needed something that breathed. I could tell in this one trek that I'd never have a heat problem in this
jacket. With the hood up and the cuffs tight, I could barely tell it was on, aside from the fact that I wasn't getting wet. My only issue is that one of the
velcro tabs on the front flap was only partially sewn, but I should be able to stitch that myself without compromising the integrity of the
jacket. All told, I can see why these are at the retail price. It's a technical garment that does exactly what it advertises. Getting it shipped to me for almost half that price was an unavoidable deal. On top of that, I had a question about how to use my gift card, so I tried the Zappos online chat option. I got top-tier service (as usual) and more. In summary, if you're researching lightweight, waterproof
jackets suitable for warmer, inclement weather, the
Marmot Precip will show up in most lists of top options. Having worn it for nearly a month in a number of different weather conditions, I'd put it at the top of my list.
