Marmot Knife Edge Jacket Review

The knife edge kept me dry bravo marmot.

Marmot knife edge jacket review. Both are actually waterproof except that the land s end isn t quite waterproof around the zipper. Let s start with the brand. The wind blocking hydrophobic membrane and weight minimizing gore tex with paclite technology keeps you warm dry and comfortable. Here is what i like about it.

It was funded in 1974 by mountain climbers and were the first ones to use the gore tex technology. 1 like other marmot jackets the knife edge has a great fit especially in the hood. 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 100 seam taped fabric attached hood and adjustable drawstring hem will prevent leaks.

The wind blocking weight minimizing gore tex paclite technology keeps you warm dry and comfortable. 2 it packs down small. Marmot is a very reputable brand for sport outwears. The material is thinner more flexible and less crinkly noisy than the land s end jacket.

The marmot zipper is so much better waterproof and it works much more smoothly. 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. Add the lightweight women s knife edge waterproof jacket shell to your pack for unexpected downpours during hiking adventures. The jacket s hood is big enough to fit over a helmet but still manages to feel snug without a helmet on.

Like most modern rainwear the knife edge is fully seam sealed including along its zippers. 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. 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. 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.

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