Great styling and fit, but got me wet on two occasions of first importance. Long hiking days in the rain will overcome a lot of lightweight gear, and this jacket is no exception. A half hour of steady downpour on two backpacking trips beat out the barrier of this coat, which is a shame since its fit is superior, as is its weight. The pit zips are useful, but for whatever reason the jacket failed when needed most: cold wet weather for at least a day or more. On the up side, it will most likely get you damp, but not soaked. Also, it is very quick to dry by body heat, even when near freezing. The collar and sleeve cuffs are comfy when dry but terrible when wet (soaked within an hour). Not for wilderness travel, but might be just the thing for active short days in the wet.

I really like this jacket. Obviously it is less expensive than a gore-tex jacket and I was on a budget. My only complaint is lack of a drawstring on the back of the hood (instead there is velcro) and you can't get a super snug fit. I love the fit of the jacket also, it is waist length and I am short at 5'9" so this fits me just the way I like. Overall a good jacket.

What a great jacket--- it's beautiful in the inca color... and beautifully made. Got one for me and one for my hubby, and we both love it. Bring on the rain!

This jacket does have the MemBrain Strata fabric. It feels noticeably lighter than the Oracle and less bulky. I'm 6'3" and the large fits great. Plenty of room for a light fleece under it and the pit zips are a huge bonus!

I had my first outting with the jacket this past week. The weather delivered an unexpected cold, windy and rainy mix, so the jacket recieved a full on test. I spent most of the time in the Kayak and around the fire. I was very happy with it's ability to repel water and keep me dry and warm. Very happy with the Marmot Aegis.

Love it. Kept me dry in the messiest of downpours. The Dri-Clime neck lining and sleeve ends are a nice touch, as are the pit zips. I found it to be plenty breathable. If you stow the hood, the collar sticks up like an '80's polo, but that's more a result of the stiff brim on top of the hood. Hood has good coverage, but the read velcro adjustment in place of the drawstring doesn't allow for quite the fit adjusment many might like. The fit is just right for layering over a lighter fleece or sweatshirt. Definitely a great jacket for the money.

I might have thought the 2009 version was going to be great versus the 2008. So instead of buying the $75 2008 I purchased the $129 2009. As soon as I put the jacket on I immediately started to feel the mugginess of the jacket while hiking. I was expecting it to breath a lot more than I experienced. I am now thinking I would have been just fine with the 2008 version and saved a lot of money.