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Marmot PreCip Jacket - Men's

Item #MAR0432 | 235 in Stock

hey what would you rate the breathability of this jacket on a...

By Ranked #388 - Men's Rain Jackets May 5, 2009

hey what would you rate the breathability of this jacket on a 1-10 scale?

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By Ranked #5 - Men's Rain Jackets August 15, 2009

I would give it a solid 7.5 due in part to the pit zips & mesh pockets. They definitely help. The PreCip material is not as breathable as a Gore-Tex membrane but it does vent well & keeps you dry.

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By Ranked #131 - Men's Rain Jackets May 19, 2009

agreed on the 7... with the mesh pockets pit-zips and adjustable cuffs it's very breathable.

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By Ranked #40 - Men's Rain Jackets May 12, 2009

Mine is a couple of years old but the pockets are made of mesh and will act as venting. The pit zips are huge. You can loosen the wrist cuffs. IMO, for the money (they are always on sale somewhere) these are great rain shells.

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By Ranked #54 - Men's Rain Jackets May 6, 2009

I would say closer to 7... the pit-zips help a lot.

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By Backcountry.com Vendor Rep Ranked #17 - Men's Rain Jackets May 6, 2009

Now that's the million dollar question. Breathability is a hard thing to measure as there are many different tests and certain types of fabrics give better results with one test than another and manufacture naturally pick the test that gives the best results for their particular fabric. Having used most of the waterproof/breathable fabrics, my 1-10 rating with 1 being an old school non-breathable coated rain shell and 10 being a gore pro shell, would be 6 for Precip.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
PreCip 
Lining:
Dry Touch 
Core Venting:
Pitzips 
Pockets:
2 pack 
Seam Taped:
Yes, fully 
Powder Skirt:
No 
Hood:
Yes 
Removable Hood:
No 
Zip-in Compatibility:
No 
Recommended Use:
Hiking, backpacking, trekking, traveling 
Weight:
12oz (340g) 
Warranty:
Lifetime 
Country of Origin:
China 
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