Marmot Knife Edge Jacket Review

The wind blocking weight minimizing gore tex paclite technology keeps you warm dry and comfortable.

Marmot knife edge jacket review.

I am 6 1 and 192 lbs using l size and i can still put nice layer under to keep me warm for winter adventures. 1 like other marmot jackets the knife edge has a great fit especially in the hood. Add the lightweight women s knife edge waterproof jacket shell to your pack for unexpected downpours during hiking adventures. Both are actually waterproof except that the land s end isn t quite waterproof around the zipper.

3 it s highly breathable which is good in warm weather but limits the jacket s ability to do double duty as a windbreaker and warmth layer. It was funded in 1974 by mountain climbers and were the first ones to use the gore tex technology. Marmot is a very reputable brand for sport outwears. The marmot zipper is so much better waterproof and it works much more smoothly.

Let s start with the brand. The jacket s hood is big enough to fit over a helmet but still manages to feel snug without a helmet on. After many years of trying to find a rain jacket that did not leech water through the fabric during downpours the knife edge proved to be truly waterproof. The pockets have remained dry through heavy rain and i haven t experienced any unpleasant leaks through the underarm pit zips.

This marmot is less bulky and is lighter weight than the land s end. Like most modern rainwear the knife edge is fully seam sealed including along its zippers. Here is what i like about it. The marmot men s knife edge jacket is basically a windproof waterproof jacket.

The 100 seam taped fabric attached hood and adjustable drawstring hem will prevent leaks. Product info for marmot knife edge jacket men s add the lightweight men s knife edge waterproof jacket shell to your pack for unexpected downpours during hiking adventures. 2 it packs down small. The wind blocking hydrophobic membrane and weight minimizing gore tex with paclite technology keeps you warm dry and comfortable.

About a week after i bought it i was doing emergency work in a flash flood situation with rain pelting down at about 3 inches per hour.