Perfect Hardshell!

By Dan Atchison Ranked #614 - Men's Rain Jackets January 23, 2011

Here's the deal, you only pull out your hardshell if you have precip so bad that your softshell won't cut it or you just want an extra thin layer. Otherwise, it stays in your pack so... you want the lightest hardshell that will do the job. And believe me, the Nano does the job. Took it up Rainier and used it as an additional wind barrier or for a little extra warmth during breaks.I also use this thing around town when it's raining badly and I've never had a leak. Always stay bone dry. As for it not having pitzips, I've never overheated in this thing and the pocket vents do work.In short, it's light, keeps you dry, and is great on the mountain or in the city during summer rains.BTW, I know the pic is gross (caked on sunscreen) and it was bright and sunny but... we were doing crevasse rescue training and I knew I'd be down there for a while (20 minutes) so I threw on the Nano instead of the overkill puffy. Love this jacket!

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