[pct-l] marmot precip problem

[Clint Kaul]

Wow, I've had completely different results.  Mine wets out in 10-15
minutes in a light rain.
I washed and dried it as some people suggest to get rid of oils which
block the pores and
promote wetting.  After applying a spray-on DWR I tried it again this
summer on the PCT.
Same problem - wets out in 15-20 minutes in a drizzle and sooner in a
heavy storm.
Although I sweat easily and a lot, the temperatures were low enough
that I wasn't
sweating that much.  I've given up on the Precip.

I'm looking at buying a Mica although it is pretty expensive.  I also
have used Driducks
and they seem to work okay.  I didn't get much rain last year on the
PCT so I can't
say how well they do. I used the driducks mostly as a wind jacket last
year.  I notice
the shoulders wear out quickly under backpack straps.

Cheers,
clint

On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Jeffrey Haas <coopermacjill at gmail.com> wrote:
> I had my firs precip for close to five years before I replaced it.  Wore it in all conditions including ice climbing in NH.  Based on my experiences with it, I find it an excellent jacket.
>
> Your original question - "have I had any problems with it wetting out?".  Yes I have, but only in downpours and after 6 or 7 hours of backpacking. At some point when you're sweating in the rain, your jacket's ability to wick, will get compromised.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 17, 2010, at 11:25 PM, 5418610024 at vzw.blackberry.net wrote:
>
>> No. I wore my original jacket when I hiked the Colorado Trail in 2006. It rained 47 out of 50 days, and some of those days were all day on the trail or all day in towns. Have you emailed Marmot about this problem?
>>
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>>
>> Anyone have any problems with the Marmot Precip wetting out after long hard
>> rain. Thinking of buying the marmot Oracle rain jacket at a bit more
>> weight  with strata membrain. I know the Precip is big on trail but beats the
>> hell out  of me why.   Panama