Nothing Minimal About It

By Shane O'Donnell Ranked #954 - Men's Rain Jackets May 14, 2010

Marmot knows how to make quality gear, and for some reason it is a company that always slips my mind. But when I went looking for a PacLite shell, this one was at my local shop. Now I know it is the cheapest PacLite shell you can buy, but that means nothing, cause this shell is amazing. It packs down to the size of a 5 pin bowling ball, making it perfect for something that lives in your pack in case it storms. And it is unbelievably durable. I have climbed in it several days so far this season, skied some trees, and hiked/bushwacked a coupled weekend trips with it, and it looks amazing. The style and cut is perfect for everything except the low-ish pockets, which I never use shell pockets while on the trail anyway so not a negative to me. I don't know how well the "Angel-Wings" actually work, because when you reach high enough any jacket will come down, but overall I would say it is great. If the Minimalist had a dual direction zipper for rainy belays, I would say it was a near perfect shell, and even as is, it is top notch. I am 6'1" and 205#, and the Large Minimalist fits perfect, even with layers or a puffy underneath.

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