Marmot Knife Edge Jacket Review

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.

Marmot knife edge jacket review.

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 wind blocking weight minimizing gore tex paclite technology keeps you warm dry and comfortable. The marmot zipper is so much better waterproof and it works much more smoothly. Add the lightweight women s knife edge waterproof jacket shell to your pack for unexpected downpours during hiking adventures.

The material is thinner more flexible and less crinkly noisy than the land s end jacket. Like most modern rainwear the knife edge is fully seam sealed including along its zippers. 1 like other marmot jackets the knife edge has a great fit especially in the hood. The 100 seam taped fabric attached hood and adjustable drawstring hem will prevent leaks.

The jacket s hood is big enough to fit over a helmet but still manages to feel snug without a helmet on. The knife edge kept me dry bravo marmot. Here is what i like about it. The wind blocking hydrophobic membrane and weight minimizing gore tex with paclite technology keeps you warm dry and comfortable.

Marmot is a very reputable brand for sport outwears. 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. 2 it packs down small. 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.

This marmot is less bulky and is lighter weight than the land s end. The marmot men s knife edge jacket is basically a windproof waterproof jacket. The pockets have remained dry through heavy rain and i haven t experienced any unpleasant leaks through the underarm pit zips. It was funded in 1974 by mountain climbers and were the first ones to use the gore tex technology.

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.