With the features of the Dry Q elite, i assume this jacket could be used as a summer rain jacket...but it is marketed everywhere as a winter shell which raises some doubt in my mind. Can anyone attest to the performance of this jacket in hot/humid climates?

Edit* Well i am more or less between this jacket, the Jovian and the Stretch Cohesion...and I'm battling with a few questions......My Primary use for this jacket will be backcountry/mostly summer time trekking..shelter from the rain and occasional cold. However it will see some alpine use as well. While i understand the Drystein is a combination of various materials and therefore does not include pit-zips..i am a bit skeptical at its effectiveness when so many other Dry.Q models have pit zips...furthermore a jacket like the Cohesion is under a pound with saves weight..but is a Dry.Q core model...how inferior is the Dry.Q core to the elite? aside from the obvious price difference..how better off would one be with an Elite model?

Tech Specs:

Material:

[membrane/laminate] Dry.Q Elite; [shell] nylon (40D), DWR coating; [panels] Rebar Ripstop Softshell (65% polyester, 35% nylon), TufStretch (58% nylon, 31% polyester, 11% elastane) 

Insulation:

none 

Fabric Waterproof Rating:

40,000 mm 

Fabric Breathability Rating:

30,000 g/mē 

Hood:

yes, fixed 

Center Back Length:

29 in 

Length:

hip 

Pockets:

(external) 2 high set, 1 chest zippered, (internal) 1 zippered 

Seams:

fully taped 

Weight:

1 lb 4 oz 

Recommended Use:

ice climbing, mountaineering, skiing, touring 

Manufacturer Warranty:

lifetime