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By dsaeykim1246880 Ranked #2508 - Men's Technical Shells April 15, 2008

I wanted to buy a breathable waterproof jacket without forking over so much money for the ones with GTX tag, and a friend recommended I check out marmot oracle. I've never heard of the marmot brand before, but after reading many good reviews on the jacket and given this site's return policy, I decided to get it.

I bought a black M - I'm 5'9" 165 lbs 31" waist - and it fits perfectly. Not too snug, enough room to put a baselayer (i.e. a fleece jacket), and not too baggy either. I've worn it in rain and it's kept me completely dry - mind you, I've never worn it in a pouring rain, so I can't say that it'll work like a charm in any type of raining circumstance. Also, I've worn it for all of my snowboarding trips this year - Mammoth and all the local mountains in la - and it has kept me dry and light.

I'd say the biggest drawback would be that it's not as breathable as i'd like. Also the zippers on pit vents aren't too smooth to zip up or down. It takes some effort to open/close them.

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