User Review: Marmot Exum Jacket

Marmot Exum Jacket
Above: The current Exum Jacket, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed October 27, 2008 by leadbelly2550

Rating:
Fabric: Gore-tex Proshell
Price Paid: $187

first impressions of my new bad-weather shell. it has not yet seen the sub-zero bluster of winter on mount washington, but i wore it for several hours of walking, soccer and standing around in heavy rain and high humidity this weekend. dropped twenty degrees while a front passed through.

things i like: tremendously lightweight, weighs less than a pound; simple, not a ton of bells and whistles; completely waterproof and windproof; new generation of gore tex really does breathe better, and easy to regulate temperature with pit zips; outstanding hood that is cut well and easy to adjust; front pockets are reasonably spacious and are in the right place for access while carrying a pack. in other words, a lot to like.

things i will need to get used to: sleeves feel a tad long, which should be great in deep winter, but felt funny at first; bendable wire in the brim of the hood should be great for super-nasty weather, but i wonder if it will last over time.

a great start - i'm very pleased.

In other words, a lot to like.

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