Weight: 331g (m), 301g (w) Best for: Packability and all-round use in all but the worst weather. Overview This affordable, lightweight jacket is constructed with recycled Pertex Shield Revolve 2.5-layer fabric with a 20,000mm waterproof rating. For its price and weight, it has a sufficient feature set, including a fixed hood with peripheral cord adjustment, […]
About the author
Mark Watson
Wilderness gear editor Mark Watson divides his workdays between graphic design, writing and photography. His passion for tramping, climbing, cycling and storytelling has taken him all over Aotearoa and the world in search of great trails, perfect moves and epic light. He has published four books and his photographs have featured in numerous publications. Especially motivated by long distance travel, he has tramped Te Araroa and cycled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
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