Latest PreCip Eco includes a recycled nylon fabric and PFC-free DWR coating without an increase in price.

Sono 193cm per 115kg, ho una XXL e posso vestirmi pesante sotto senza che la giacca limiti i movimenti; forse solo le maniche sono "giuste" (la vecchia Marmot nonsocosa aveva le maniche più lunghe). Membranes like this one found on the Precip tend to work well for awhile, but then slowly degrade over time and lose their effectiveness. Once the rain really starts coming down, however, the Precip is far from our favorite option. We mainly chalk this up to the previously mentioned 2.5L construction, which starts to feel cold and clammy against the skin as the outer fabric wets out. However, it’s not all that breathable. The pit zips are necessary to vent steam, and I found that during a truly hard hike in the rain it was not enough to move the sweat off my body, so I got soaked from the inside.

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Worn directly against the skin felt nearly as clammy as the bottom of the Boston harbor — i.e., not great. But it was quite cozy with a thermal or fleece between my skin and the interior 2.5-layer. Durability The Helium pants offer fewer features and reduced durability than other options in our review. The side zips are only 1/4 length, and the durability testing we performed worked through the first layer of the Pertex 2.5-layer fabric. Our testers recommend the Helium for those seeking the lightest/smallest rain pants available and plan on carrying their rain pants more than wearing them. If you're shopping on a tight budget and durability is a key factor in your considerations, we recommend the Columbia Rebel Roamer. Quality hood design with plenty of adjustability, and you can stow the hood away under the collar when not in use. Another vital factor to consider is the longevity of the pant's water resistance and its durable water repellent (DWR) treatment. This treatment is factory-applied to the fabric's exterior and makes water bead and shed rain and snow. Even though nylon and polyester are both quite water-repellant to begin with, if they aren't treated with a DWR (or once their DWR has worn off), they will absorb moisture. The result is the exterior of the pants becomes covered with a thin but continuous film of water, which results in a heavier pant and reduced breathability. The DWR used on the Marmot PreCip Eco Full-Zips and Marmot Minimalist Pants stood out above the rest. All the models we tested beaded water well when we first bought them; however, similar to any piece of rain gear, they should be retreated to renew DWR when needed. Comfort and Mobility

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The hood on the Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 is of special note because it features an internal elastic band designed to ride directly on the forehead and turned out to be comfortable and effective, maintaining top-notch peripheral vision. The Precip Eco is a great buy for anyone on a budget, but between the basic liner and comparatively simple fabrics, we don’t expect it to last too terribly long. For certain users, the rugged construction and bullet-proof weather protection might be just what you need Marmot NanoPro lamination utilizes advance technology that balances the best in performance of breathability, waterproofness, and water repellency with excellent durability The Precip’s DWR works surprisingly well, and fends off lighter rain for extended periods before beginning to wet out.

From there we found the fabric started to slowly wet out, and the usual cold and clamminess associated with 2.5 layer shells began to set in. We’ll give credit where credit is due here though: Despite the unpleasant sensation of “plastic on skin” the NanoPro liner did its job well, and we have yet to experience any issues with the Precip outright failing in the field. Utili anche le aperture sotto le ascelle che evitano la lacrimazione della stessa mantenendo la protezione dalla pioggia. Our rainy day experts have been testing pants for the last 8 years with over 25 different models exposed to rain and sleet. This review covers 9 top pairs, which we've put head to head in a series of tests. We take the time to test each product in the field while hiking, biking, and exploring through all sorts of rain. Light, heavy, big drops, small drops — our expert testers rate ventilation, comfort, value, and several other key metrics. After exploring all the rainy places from Patagonia to the USA and stops in between, we offer our award winners and recommendations, unbiased and designed to help you in your quest for the best rain pant. Sleek, sharp, two-toned teal blue, and bearing an abundance of teeth with all these zippers, it didn’t take long before my inner shark spirit animal began to surface. Offered in many colors, there’s likely a PreCip for you.

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Constructed with a super stretchy material and offering superb mobility, this is the ideal rain shell for demanding activities Adjustments are notably spartan, with simple pull strings on either side of the hood and hem, and velcro cinches everywhere else. That includes the depth adjustment for the hood, which while it looks laughably simple, worked just fine in the field and offered an agreeable amount of adjustment for each of our testers.

Not quite high enough for a hip belt, not quite low enough for casual comfort. A hybrid that falls a little flat. Simple yet effective, the Marmot Precip Eco has kept its fair share of budget-concious hikers dry over the years. Although I adore hiking these hills the rest of the year, it’s something special to experience this unique environment once the rains hit, and having the right gear for wet conditions makes a huge difference in my ability to enjoy that experience. Yes, it’s still awesome if I’m drenched to the bone, but I find that it’s much more pleasant to stand out in the pouring rain when my core remains toasty and dry. Decently waterproof, especially with a fairly forward hood and solid closures around the waist and wrists. Keeping the water out is not so much of a problem, it’s getting the water from your sweat. Fit Lightweight, stormworthy, quiet fabric, good breathability, 3/4 length side zips, effective elastic cuffsThe Marmot Precip Eco is a bit of an outlier in this sense, which is par for the course for Marmot, a company that prides itself on doing things a bit differently. The brand has come a long way from its humble beginnings as two college students sewing their own sleeping bags in a dorm room, and they’re now regarded as one of the best choices for rain gear money can buy. As far as keeping the user dry, ventilation makes less of a difference in real-world applications when compared to breathability. Why? It can be challenging to utilize ventilation if it's raining. Ventilation can be worthwhile after it has stopped raining before you remove your rain gear. Most shell pant manufacturers design pants with full and 3/4 length side zippers to make them easier to put on and take off without removing your shoes.