Marmot Knife Edge Jacket Review

This marmot is less bulky and is lighter weight than the land s end.

Marmot knife edge jacket review.

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. Both are actually waterproof except that the land s end isn t quite waterproof around the zipper. The marmot zipper is so much better waterproof and it works much more smoothly. It was funded in 1974 by mountain climbers and were the first ones to use the gore tex technology.

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. Great basic lightweight jacket by juraj from wa united states written on september 24 2019 a simple and functional jacket for backpacking and all other outdoor adventures here in the rainy pnw. 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.

The pockets have remained dry through heavy rain and i haven t experienced any unpleasant leaks through the underarm pit zips. 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. Here is what i like about it. The wind blocking weight minimizing gore tex paclite technology keeps you warm dry and comfortable.

The material is thinner more flexible and less crinkly noisy than the land s end jacket. 1 like other marmot jackets the knife edge has a great fit especially in the hood. Like most modern rainwear the knife edge is fully seam sealed including along its zippers. 2 it packs down small.

The wind blocking hydrophobic membrane and weight minimizing gore tex with paclite technology keeps you warm dry and comfortable. 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. The jacket s hood is big enough to fit over a helmet but still manages to feel snug without a helmet on. Add the lightweight women s knife edge waterproof jacket shell to your pack for unexpected downpours during hiking adventures.

Marmot is a very reputable brand for sport outwears.