CONSIDER THIS WEIGHTLESS

By Gregory Stamey Ranked #1137 - Men's Technical Shells July 29, 2009

When I first got this shell I was a little skeptical on the durability because it is very thin fabric. I am used to shells with a much heavier denier so I was a little leery about folding this up and sticking it in a pack. My first trip out calmed all my worries and insecurities about the Exum! Climbing through bushes and over boulders it took many rubs and pokes by branches. The Exum feels and weighs like a featherlite, but it stands up well from medium to harsh wind, rain, hail, and the ground elements, like it was a piece or WoW epic gear. With just a thin insulator underneath the fit was perfect for me. Because the Exum is so lightweight, your mobility is unbelievably unhindered; it even feels like you’re not wearing a shell. The hood can be adjusted a few different ways to fit your grape, even with a helmet, so you have no problems seeing in any direction. I really don’t have any cons with the Exum, I feel confident about balling it up and sticking it in a pack if necessary, but I wouldn’t want to wrinkle it because I respect the Exum so much now.

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