There is nothing worse then getting caught in a thunderstorm without any gear. I picked this little jacket up with the intent of using it in the fall, but I carried it in my bag and used it the other day when the cold mountain rain caught us and I was stoked to have it. It weighs near nothing, it kept me dry and packed back up small after. It may not look pretty, but function is everything sometimes.

So I finally snagged this at a discount and absolutely love it. I'm 5'11" 145lbs with a 37ish chest. I went with the small just because I hate wearing potato sacks. The small seems tight but I can wear it over my small Arc'Teryx Gamma softshell or other mid layer and it doesn't restrict 95% of movement. If I cross my arms (think Chris Farley fat man in a little coat style) it does begin to tighten in the back but doesn't stress the seams enough to worry about tearing.

The biggest detriment is that it is short. Not terrible for just a windshirt but I have a short torso for my height and I feel a medium would have suited me better overall (assuming medium doesn't bump up a lot in girth like with many companies). Also no stretch to the fabric means the cuffs are a bit awkward to remove, especially pulling over the widest part of your hand.

The fabric has a small amount of air permeability so it is breathable a bit. I like the hood, snug without being confining and won't blow off. It stows into a pocket (not mentioned anywhere but really should be marketed) and it is true to spec on weight. My Small comes in at 2.1 oz!

Haven't tested DWR in a drizzle yet (mixed blessing of AZ living) but under a faucet it beads well, but I wouldn't trust it for too long in a storm.

For the price and weight, quibbles on sizing aside, it's phenomenal. It's great enough that if I had to buy another windshirt at full market price, I would buy a Stoic Wraith again, probably just in a medium.

Well, we've all heard that before, and in this case, it's very true. This is a direct competitor to the TNF Verto jacket; however, at $30 less and half an ounce lighter, this takes the cake. There are no cinch cords or anything, but it's cut as to not need them. The hood fits beautifully even without cords. Just loose enough that's it's not uncomfortable, and just tight enough that even when riding a bike it stays on and covers your head. The water resistance is quite decent. It'll block light rain for about a half hour, and it actually kept me reasonably dry for about five minutes in a total downpour, which is highly impressive for something this lightweight. Better than all that is that it dries almost instantaneously, so even if you get soaked, it'll be dry in no time. A word of caution though, and that is unless you throw it in the dryer after it's gotten soaked through, the water repellency is severely decreased. I would say that it's windproof to about 25 mph or so, but that doesn't mean you won't lose heat through convection, especially in a thin material like this. Layer it over a Patagonia R1 and it's an incredible combo for cold weather exercise. Oh, and it also fits in the cargo pocket in my Overhang shorts.

Here's the review on my site:
http://blessedoutdoors.blogspot.com/2011/11/stoic-wraith-review.html

I've only used it on one trip so far but I love this jacket. Super light (XL is 2.6oz), breathable and it sheds light water. On a summer trip I could see using this as my only shell.

I just went to the Backcountry.com retail store to try this on. I normally have hard time fitting into Stoics jackets. I tried this guy and it fit great. I tried the XL on and the sleeves were a little tight around my arms. I then tried the XXL and it was a perfect fit. It was plenty long in the sleeves and torso. I am 6'3" 225lbs......

Super lightweight, silky smooth fabric is great for packability and keeping the weather at bay.

Wonderful sleek fabric that's ultralight and makes a wonderful windbreaker. Great buy and great product. Please offer this same jacket in other colors.

Wonderfully light and comfortable. Just right for almost any event. I'd prefer this exact same jacket in a tan or brown and am ready to purchase if it's made available.