Clothing - Raingear

Backpacking Light staff pick their favorite gear of 2009. Read More...

At one ounce per pair, these waterproof/breathable rain mitts are designed for ultralight backpacking, but should they be worn over a jacket sleeve or under it? Read More...

Waterproof clothing without coatings or membranes: how they do it and how it works. Read More...

This silnylon mountain poncho covers both you and your pack against some of the worst weather, allows ease of movement on mixed terrain, and isn't prone to condensation. Read More...

Great fitting, lightweight, exceptionally versatile eVENT pant. Read More...

Ultralight pack cover, rain skirt, and rain mitts. Read More...

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Lightweight eVENT multi-sport jacket with a terrific fit and feature set, but its appeal depends on whether you need a helmet-compatible hood or not. Read More...

The Montane eVENT Quick-Fire Jacket offers great features such as a full coverage hood, drop tail, excellent sizing, dual vent pockets, and super-breathable eVENT fabric, all at a lightweight 11.9 ounces (size large). Read More...

A 3.5 ounce hoodless, waterproof jacket Read More...

The Isotope is the current lightweight champ for backpacking rainwear – and it’s full-featured! Read More...

Pertex defies adversity, emerges with new product line. Read More...

New lightweight eVENT and PrimaLoft jackets, and an upgrade to the classic Rab Top Bag. Read More...

Improved fabrics, lighter weight and lower prices - too good to be true? Read More...

Tougher, lighter, and softer eVENT jackets Read More...

Lightweight (3 oz), simple, and long. Read More...

The lightest silnylon poncho/tarp we have reviewed, but also the shortest. Read More...

Well under 9 ounces, including pit zips - but those pit zips are pretty small Read More...

6 ounces! 80 bucks! Read More...

Full featured rain jacket that is under 6 ounces. Read More...

A simple, low cost jacket that is the new lightweight standard in woven rainwear Read More...

Woven waterproof/breathable rainwear weights are dropping as technology improves. Read More...

Full-featured multi-purpose eVENT rain jacket that weighs less than 13 ounces, but what's the deal with the wire brim on the hood? Read More...

This waterproof/breathable polyurethane laminate pullover is light, but could lose more weight by eliminating extra features. Read More...

A full featured rain shell with pit zips that weighs only 11.2 ounces (size L), but how does the fabric - MontBell Breeze Dry-Tec three-layer waterproof/breathable - perform? Read More...

Silnylon rain chaps that are freakishly light but limited in application and best paired with a poncho or cagoule. Read More...

A functional and lightweight waterproof-breathable rain hat that becomes a performance liability in warm conditions. Read More...

Bushwalkers take note: these chaps are tough, breathable, and weigh less than six ounces. Read More...

Marmot's Precip Plus 7 ounce rain jacket Read More...

Gore-Tex PacLite fabric rain jacket. Read More...

Innovative waterproof/breathable technology. Read More...

Very light waterproof/breathable hooded and nonhooded rainshells. Read More...

Rain shirt? Jacket? Who cares: It's 7 oz and has the ability to disappear in a corner of your pack. Read More...

A product performance review of the Outdoor Research Zealot Rainshell, a 7-ounce full-zip jacket. Read More...

Product performance review of the Patagonia Specter pullover, a 6.5-ounce rain shell. Read More...

Product performance review of the women specific Isis Vivian 2.5 layer WP/B jacket with Entrant DT10K coating. Read More...

Review of the lightest eVENT jacket available: the 9-ounce Integral Designs eVENT Rain Jacket. Read More...

The Moonstone Nitro Jacket is a feature-rich rain jacket for the alpinist wanting helmet headroom and a short hem. Read More...

Excellent ventilation and fit, but a poor DWR and zipper durability issues. Read More...

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A solid choice for the sloppy mountains of the Pacific Northwest, but deviates unnecessarily from the basic design of general purpose backpacking rainwear. Read More...

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At this time, the lightest Gore-Tex (Pac-Lite) jacket available in the world - 8.8 oz. Read More...

Gateway page to BackpackingLight.com's 2004 rainwear reviews and rainwear gear guide. Read More...

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The GoLite Phantom Rain Jacket weighs less than 12 oz yet provides full weather protection and good breathability with Gore-Tex Pac-Lite III fabric. This is a full-featured shell providing parka-length coverage, pit zips, and generous pocket space. Read More...

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