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08-25-13 | 05:37 PM

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RoadTire

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Originally Posted by Buzzatronic

I picked up a Novara jacket from REI since it was the same price as the showers pass jacket ($80) but with more features like pockets and removable sleeves.
http://www.rei.com/product/834891/no...ke-jacket-mens

Eeeek! The Elite 2.1 is $245 at REI and the Novara link above is $55. The Elite is eVent fabric, specs say waterproof and the Novara is DWR, specs say not waterproof.

Anybody actually get wet in a hard rain with the Novarra or similiar?

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