Originally Posted by
noglider
treal512, I don't follow. Is that the jacket you decided on and purchased? If you named it, I missed it.
It gets hot and cold here. I think I want a rain jacket that doesn't warm me, because I can always wear sweaters under it. In fact, when I was a poor college student, my winter "coat" was a pile of sweaters on me with a rain jacket on top.
I bolded my comments regarding the needs I was looking for in a coat and what coat I settled on below. It was the Stoic Vaporshell. And yes, I agree with everything you're saying
Originally Posted by
treal512
Okay, I've been searching and searching and have been going in circles here, so I'm making a post!
I live in Texas, sweat quicker/more than most people, and need something that will be optimal for the occasional downpour that inhibits me from making it to class. That is to say, I don't need something that is going to keep me warm because I can always layer for the few days that it gets cold here. A light waterproof windbreaker with good breathability would be nice, but then we can be talking a lot of money. I need something at or under $100 ideally (I'd be willing to spend a little more for quality) that doesn't look horrific.
Here are some of the coats I'm considering:
Endura Gridlock Jacket
[strike]O2 Rainwear Hooded Jacket[/strike]
[strike]Shower Pass Elite 2.0[/strike]
Frogg Toggs?
Voler Jet Wind Jacket
As you can see, I'm all over the board here. Any advice?
Originally Posted by
treal512
For sure!
Haha, I was too
From everything I read, it seems this would be good route, but I don't know if I could ride around looking like that. I may give it a try another time.
The lifespan of the coatings are one of the main things that worry me, but I think I'm up for the challenge of eventually re-applying the waterproofing molecules.
Well, after hours of searching and reading, I've finally decided to go with the Stoic Vaporshell. It ended up coming down to this jacket, the Patagonia Rain Shadow, and the more expensive Marmot Minimalist. I hope I'm not too disappointed! I really appreciate all the input guys. I probably would not have pulled the trigger as fast as I did if it wasn't for my backpacking trip this coming weekend at Lost Maples State Park. Watch it not even rain now!
