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Another rain gear topic....
I've been packing around cabelas space rain for several years now and use it occasionally with ok results. Sometimes I'll find some wet areas (not too bad) and I can't tell if it's me sweating in it when hiking in the rain or if its soaking through. I also have another slightly heavier but similar jacket from cabelas that does the same. I live in Colorado and it doesn't rain much so I don't need heavy duty gear but I was thinking of changing my jacket. Here are some cost effective options. What are your thoughts?
-First Lite Vapor Stormlight, 12oz, I can get the discontinued Pine color for $123.75, or any color for $178.75
-Outdoor Research Foray Jacket, 16.3oz, I get a discount at $129 and they have it in coyote brown
-Outdoor Research Helium II, 6.4oz, I get a discount at $95.40 and they have it in coyote brown
-Skre Gear Nebo SL Rain Jacket, 13.7oz, $199.99 (no discount unless they do veterans discount)
I'd be interested in other options too. Price isn't the primary factor but since I don't use it that much it's a consideration. One option is to buy both of the OR jackets and then I can choose what to take based on likelihood of rain. Internet says my space rain jacket is 11.2 but I haven't weighed it.
I've been packing around cabelas space rain for several years now and use it occasionally with ok results. Sometimes I'll find some wet areas (not too bad) and I can't tell if it's me sweating in it when hiking in the rain or if its soaking through. I also have another slightly heavier but similar jacket from cabelas that does the same. I live in Colorado and it doesn't rain much so I don't need heavy duty gear but I was thinking of changing my jacket. Here are some cost effective options. What are your thoughts?
-First Lite Vapor Stormlight, 12oz, I can get the discontinued Pine color for $123.75, or any color for $178.75
-Outdoor Research Foray Jacket, 16.3oz, I get a discount at $129 and they have it in coyote brown
-Outdoor Research Helium II, 6.4oz, I get a discount at $95.40 and they have it in coyote brown
-Skre Gear Nebo SL Rain Jacket, 13.7oz, $199.99 (no discount unless they do veterans discount)
I'd be interested in other options too. Price isn't the primary factor but since I don't use it that much it's a consideration. One option is to buy both of the OR jackets and then I can choose what to take based on likelihood of rain. Internet says my space rain jacket is 11.2 but I haven't weighed it.