Best Mens Waterproof Jackets Under 150

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Best mens waterproof jackets under 150.

The new insanely light and compact outdoor research helium rain jacket practically disappears in your pack like no other model can. For example a rain jacket with a waterproof rating of 20 000 means that if you had an endlessly long 1 inch square tube you could pour 20 000 millimeters of water on top of the fabric before it. This is a great all rounder with clever features including a wired peak hood a waist cord to keep out the wind vents to let some air in and a. At a penny under 200 the mountain hardwear exposure ii is one of the cheapest waterproof jackets to make use of a gore tex membrane to keep you dry.

It s a 2 5 layer gore tex paclite shell with a pfc free coating so it s light comfortable and very packable. The best waterproof jacket is the paramo alta iii. While we wouldn t necessarily call it an all around jacket it s more versatile than you might think. At 440g in a size xl it s the fifth lightest jacket in this group test.

It s a great option for most backpackers hikers climbers and trail runners who are likely to carry their rain jacket in their pack the majority of the time.