Marmot Minimalist Jacket Review

Marmot s minimalist jacket isn t new but its combination of price and performance keeps it among our favorite rain shells year after year.

Marmot minimalist jacket review.

The minimalist jacket is one of marmot s most popular and universal jackets. Weighing in at under one pound with paclite technology this jacket is designed for storing in your day pack backpacking pack and carry on so that you are always prepared for high elevation rain clouds scattered showers at the crag and all day thunderstorms in the city. A simple functional piece of rain wear without too many bells and whistles to bog you down. With proven gore tex waterproofing a thoughtful feature set and premium build quality the jacket is a great choice for everyday and occasional backcountry use.

100 seam taping a dwr durable water repellent finish an attached adjustable hood and. Let it be said that i don t give many reviews 5 stars unless they exceed my expectations. I have had it over a year now. It s heavy doesn t pack into its pocket and has plenty of pockets and features that defy its name.

Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. On the women s version you ll get two main pockets cinches at the hip and hood and velcro adjustments at the cuffs. So i went with the marmot minimalist. The minimalist isn t one of the cheapest jackets we tested yet offers fairly unimpressive performance.

As referenced at the start of this review the marmot minimalist rain shell jacket does sit at the pricier end of the scale of rain shell jackets but i think as in a lot of things you get what you pay for. The marmot minimalist isn t minimal among its competitors. For its price or less you could pick up a much more waterproof jacket. Due to the low this jacket does everything i need it to.

All in all i am really happy with the pockets on the marmot minimalist very functional and convenient for hiking purposes. Marmot minimalist overview the marmot minimalist rain jacket strives to be exactly what the name promises.