[pct-l] Marmot Precip

[John Abela]

What exactly do you mean by "wets out" ??

Do you mean that the jacket is faulty and it lets rain water through?

Or do you mean that the jacket is causing you to sweat and causing
your cloths/body to get wet?




On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 6:59 AM, Gary Minetti <gary.minetti at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have been very disappointed with my PreCip.  Wets out in 10 minutes.  Still not sure what I will be using this year.
>
> Gary
> On Jan 22, 2012, at 8:13 PM, jamesfmiller at hotmail.com wrote:
>
>> The Precip only filters water.
>>
>> Bigfoot jim
>>
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>> -----Original message-----
>> From: Jackie McDonnell <yogihikes at gmail.com>
>> To: "Robert E. Riess" <robert.riess at cox.net>
>> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Sent: Mon, Jan 23, 2012 01:04:20 GMT+00:00
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Marmot Precip
>>
>> That's interesting . . . . I'm surprised other folks have had trouble with
>> the PreCip.   I've used the PreCip with LOTS of rain on the CDT.  It
>> performed great!  I've also carried it on the PCT, and it performed well
>> there, too.  However, on the PCT I rarely used it for rain.  I mostly used
>> it for wind/warmth.
>>
>> Yogi
>> www.pcthandbook.com
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 6:41 PM, Robert E. Riess <robert.riess at cox.net>wrote:
>>
>>> Not all of these replies were cc to the pct-l.  So here they are, names
>>> withheld to protect the innocent.
>>>
>>> Does a new Marmot Precip need seam-sealing? If so, with what product? Bob
>>> Riess, San Diego
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>          * No.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>          * Others' experiences may vary, but my Precip bought in 2008 was
>>> not waterproof at all. I replaced it with a Paclite material
>>> jacket (my choice was Arcteryx) that has performed very well.
>>> I understand that washing and drying some materials improves
>>> their water resistance.
>>> I would look for a jacket whose manufacturer states how it
>>> performs to a standard test. See
>>> http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/waterproof-ratings-demystified/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>           * Nah, it's ready to go. No seam-sealing required.  That's a
>>> very popular jacket for thru-hikers!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>           * Do NOT get a marmot precip unless you want to get wet. Ours
>>> soaked through last year within about 10 minutes of heavy rain, which we
>>> had quite a bit of  in Oregon. I considered this product a total waste of
>>> money.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Seems to be a divergence of experiences and opinions. Be that as it may, I
>>> have placed orders for the Marmot Precip and the Marmot DriClime wind
>>> shirt. Maybe I’ll carry an umbrella.  BR
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