Re: [Paddlewise] Weatherproof Jacket

Doug,

please do not curse the rain. You will offend the whitewater gods. ; )

Regarding lightweight, breathable rain jackets that will fit in a Nordkapp I 
have found the following successful in my Nordkapp and my wife's Explorer:

Me: REI Ultralight Jacket. Weighs 18 ounces. Has built in hood rolled into 
collar. Hood is quite good with comfort and visibility. draw cords and pockets 
are overkill. Stuffs down to a small package. DWR treatment has not been 
exceeded by conditions yet, though it could. I paid 60 USD for it on an after Xmas 
sale.

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?productId=47592211&
storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&langId=-1

Wife: Sierra Designs Genesis. The closest thing to it is a Chamonix, but is a 
bit fancier than her first gen version of similar product. Weighs 13 ounces. 
Nice jacket! Good hood and just enough features to keep it very usable. I like 
hers better, but she paid a hundred bucks for it and thought mine was just as 
good for less.

I like the idea of a shell and utilizing the fleece and under layers needed 
anyway for paddling and camping. 

Cheers,

Rob G
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