Showers Pass jacket anyone?

Jay Beattie wrote:

These days, I might consider a light wind breaker and a long
sleeve light weight wool or poly jersey

Well here is my other option..... a Marmot wind shell
that converts to a wind vets as well

Then carry a rain cape IF needing rain protection

You think that a better option/system?

On Apr 9, 8:12*pm, wrote:
Jay Beattie wrote:
These days, I might consider a light wind breaker and a long
sleeve light weight wool or poly jersey

Well here is my other option..... a Marmot wind shell
that converts to a wind vets as well

Then carry a rain cape IF needing rain protection

You think that a better option/system?

Sounds good, but I am not a fan of rain capes, YMMV -- some people on
this NG really like them. Where are you riding and how much rain do
you anticipate. I met up with a couple guys on a long tour who were
using Hefty trash bags with arm/head holes and bread bags on their
feet. That was fine for a one-day rain storm. Touring around the PNW,
I prefer a real rain jacket.

Also, if you do buy the Showers Pass jacket, you will have a nice
rain jacket after your tour. It is a good jacket, one of the best one
on the market. -- Jay Beattie.

On Apr 9, 9:16*am, wrote:
Hank Wirtz wrote:
All in all, nice jacket. Very waterproof.

Could wear it on a daily basis as a wind shell? *Or is
it just too heavy for that?

Touring model is probably too heavy. I only wear it if there's greater
than 50% chance of rain, or below 40 degrees..

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wrote:

Tim McNamara wrote:

But the Showers Pass jackets have the best ventilation of any I have
used and keep me drier inside.

I agree that its impossible for any jacket to breathe well......
that's why the pit zips interest me on the Showers jacket

But I'm wondering if I could buy the jacket and not only use it in
rainy and misty conditions.... but also use it as a "windbreaker" on
clear, sunny but cool days with that pit zip vents as well

Bottom line...could the Showers jacket take the place of TWO separate
pieces of clothing (rain jacket and wind jacket) if going ultra-light
on a bike tour?

IMHO yes- at least the one I have.