Originally Posted by
exile
It seems like a regular rain jacket (except maybe the tail is longer). I have a Field & Stream rain jacket I bought from a Sporting goods store for the same price. To add visibility I can put a reflective vest or sash over it.
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The longer tail is part of the reason why I'm interested in it- to cut down on the back draft. I've got an old rain suit from way back, but it looks (and feels) like someone stitched/welded it from those cheap tarps. I could use it in a pinch, but IIRC the arms and legs aren't tapered or elasticized. And it doesn't exactly pack well, either.
For those who have lambasted the O2, point out comparably priced ones, and I'll take a look. Otherwise, I'll probably just go with the O2, and it looks like I'm going to have to compare prices between the hooded and non-hooded (didn't know they made one with a hood).