"An Outstanding Light Wind/Rain Shell - But Not Perfect For Me" - Review of GoLite Gamut Jacket - Men's

This jacket is made of an amazing fabric. It's waterproof, but soft and stretchy. It's windproof, but breathable. It's lighter and far more comfortable to wear than Gore-Tex rain shells. It has nice waist and hood cinches, and has a great trim, athletic fit for my trim-to-average build. It's not quite perfect for me, though. In particular, the sleeve cuffs were way too large, and lacked any kind of elastic or hook and loop closure adjustability. This enables too much wind in for me. Also, as much as I love this jacket, it's too heavy to carry as a "just-in-case" piece of outwear where you're not sure what the weather is going to do. And it's not quite as versatile as my Marmot Original Windshirt, which is lighter weight, more insulating, even more breathable, and has the ability to wear as an inner, middle, or outer layer. If I lived in Seattle, Portland or anywhere where it rains frequently, or if I were to go outdoors in moderate to heavy rain more frequently (my wife doesn't like hiking or biking in the rain), I would *definitely* keep this jacket as a rain shell and toss my old Gore-tex shell. However, given my needs and location, I get by better with my Marmot Ion Windshirt as a "just in case" jacket in warmer weather, and my Marmot Original Driclime Windshirt in cooler weather where I might see light drizzle.
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