Marmot Knife Edge Jacket Review

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Marmot knife edge jacket review.

The marmot zipper is so much better waterproof and it works much more smoothly. I am 6 1 and 192 lbs using l size and i can still put nice layer under to keep me warm for winter adventures. 1 like other marmot jackets the knife edge has a great fit especially in the hood. The wind blocking weight minimizing gore tex paclite technology keeps you warm dry and comfortable.

3 it s highly breathable which is good in warm weather but limits the jacket s ability to do double duty as a windbreaker and warmth layer. Both are actually waterproof except that the land s end isn t quite waterproof around the zipper. This marmot is less bulky and is lighter weight than the land s end. About a week after i bought it i was doing emergency work in a flash flood situation with rain pelting down at about 3 inches per hour.

Marmot is a very reputable brand for sport outwears. The jacket s hood is big enough to fit over a helmet but still manages to feel snug without a helmet on. The 100 seam taped fabric attached hood and adjustable drawstring hem will prevent leaks. The material is thinner more flexible and less crinkly noisy than the land s end jacket.

Add the lightweight women s knife edge waterproof jacket shell to your pack for unexpected downpours during hiking adventures. The knife edge kept me dry bravo marmot. 2 it packs down small. The marmot men s knife edge jacket is basically a windproof waterproof jacket.

Great basic lightweight jacket by juraj from wa united states written on september 24 2019 a simple and functional jacket for backpacking and all other outdoor adventures here in the rainy pnw. The pockets have remained dry through heavy rain and i haven t experienced any unpleasant leaks through the underarm pit zips. After many years of trying to find a rain jacket that did not leech water through the fabric during downpours the knife edge proved to be truly waterproof. Product info for marmot knife edge jacket men s add the lightweight men s knife edge waterproof jacket shell to your pack for unexpected downpours during hiking adventures.

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