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Ok Guys,
I need to look at getting a new jacket. I have three here at the house, but none of them fit the bill the way I want. I would like to keep with a minimalist style, I don't like to carry a bunch of stuff. I'm 6'1' and about 175, so tall and slim with skinny wrists. I tend to like a plan front and like for my jackets to be able to pull double duty as street wear if possible.
I have a older version of the Simms Rain Shell, that I love for carrying along for unexpected weather, but it doesn't seal off around my wrists very well to keep the rain out during a heavy rain. It works great for family vacations to NM and MT during the summer, but it's not for monsoons. It also works around town.
I have a heavy-as-can be older Cabela's Gortex, but it doesn't keep the rain off my wrists and is kind of heavy.
I have another one that was cheap and never gets used, doesn't breath well.
I recently noticed the Patagonia Salt River Jacket and wondered about about peoples experience with it?
I don't fish in the PNW much, more in the Rockies. Trips to WA/OR are limited.
Also open for other thoughts.
Thanks in advance,
Robert
I need to look at getting a new jacket. I have three here at the house, but none of them fit the bill the way I want. I would like to keep with a minimalist style, I don't like to carry a bunch of stuff. I'm 6'1' and about 175, so tall and slim with skinny wrists. I tend to like a plan front and like for my jackets to be able to pull double duty as street wear if possible.
I have a older version of the Simms Rain Shell, that I love for carrying along for unexpected weather, but it doesn't seal off around my wrists very well to keep the rain out during a heavy rain. It works great for family vacations to NM and MT during the summer, but it's not for monsoons. It also works around town.
I have a heavy-as-can be older Cabela's Gortex, but it doesn't keep the rain off my wrists and is kind of heavy.
I have another one that was cheap and never gets used, doesn't breath well.
I recently noticed the Patagonia Salt River Jacket and wondered about about peoples experience with it?
I don't fish in the PNW much, more in the Rockies. Trips to WA/OR are limited.
Also open for other thoughts.
Thanks in advance,
Robert