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Hueon
3
May 10, 2016
I've read the reviews online. Seems like this rain jacket does a poor job keeping the water out. Check the reviews yourself on Amazon
ManyMountains
15
May 10, 2016
Hueonbecause Amazon is the pillar of reliable reviews. @Hueon
Hueon
3
May 10, 2016
ManyMountainsIt is when you have multiple people saying the same thing.
DannyMilks
4557
May 10, 2016
Hueon@Hueon - Thanks for the post. This jacket is as waterproof as any other GoreTex jacket out there, so there is nothing inherently lacking in the jacket or the fabric. Most instances of jackets losing their waterproofness is related to improper care. Any waterproof/breathable apparel needs to be cleaned on a regular basis (dirt and body oil enables transfer of H2O), and occasionally revived with DWR treatment. I've heard from multiple sources that an iron on the lowest heat setting can also help renew the waterproofness. Obviously only do this with extreme caution.
Having said all that , most people feel like their waterproof breathable jacket is wet inside not because the waterproofness is failing, but because the breathability is lacking. This is a well documented issue, yet there is no magical fabric (though there are some that are more breathable). Even GoreTex's breathability tests are based upon 100% humidity - meaning that the jacket starts to breath only after you have started sweating a lot, and at that point can't breath enough to push the humid air out, resulting in a clammy feeling at best, to a soaked baselayer.
To the point about Amazon ratings: I don't put much faith in them either, but this jacket does have 4.5 out of 5 star rating, FWIW.