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Oct 1, 2016
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I owned two of these and it just didn't cut it in heavy rain unfortunately. The fabric itself performs very well but the zippers and design leave something to be desired. I've heard a couple other similar complaints but my first one from 2014 leaked through the front zip. I had it for several trips with only light rains and then in a long wet hike and big rain the next day I noticed my chest and stomach getting wet. A shower test when I got home showed the zipper was letting in the water. So Z-Packs replaced it for me in the spring of 2015 and the same thing happened right away and that one also let in water at the top of the pocket zipper because there is no "zipper garage" covering the slider. I think as long as they want to use that rubberized "water resistant" zipper then they really should sacrifice some grams and add a gutter/flap piece behind it like most rain jackets have, and I'm sure those zipper garage things are a pain to make but it really needs those as well. Not thrilled with the hood fit or adjustment webbing/buckle but that's minor. Velcro cuff adjustment or something should be standard too because the elastic doesn't seal well enough to keep water out when you bend your elbows up or lift your arms to the sky to pray to the rain gods for mercy. I thought the cut and fit were fine and the material was more durable than I expected it to be based on the weight. Overall it's a very good jacket and the price is not that bad considering the whole package and super low weight. I really wanted to love it but leaks are a deal killer in a rain jacket for me since I am not blessed with brief light rains and I don't cancel trips or pitch the tarp because of heavy or long rainy days. If I could have figured out a DIY method of fixing the zipper issues I would have kept it.
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