Marmot Aegis Jacket

I am an OCD researcher when it comes to gear. I settled on this jacket over the Arc'teryx Alpha SL, Marmot Nano, and Stoic Vaporshell. This was the only jacket thas was under a pound, had pit zips, and pockets. The Stoic has no pockets or pit zips, the Arc'teryx has pockets but no pit zips, and the Nano also has no pit zips.
I have recently tested it on a 4 day trek around Catalina Island, and it did awesome! The fabric is super breathable which was almost a down fall. We had super high winds and this is definitely not a wind stopper, but it will keep you dry.
Overall, for the price and features, you can't beat it!

I have had this jacket for quite some time now. I live on the Oregon Coast and have put this product to the test. I am 6'3" 195lbs but I went with an XL. I chose this size so I could put many layers on underneath. I am glad I went with the XL except the jacket is a little to roomy on the warmer rainy days.I would disagree with those that say this is not a breathable jacket. I have used this hiking/backpacking/cycling in the rain and jacket breathes as much as I would expect a RAIN jacket to breathe. As far as hiking in the sun I wouldn't know as I wouldn't be wearing this.

Fantastic shell! It’s kept me dry in snow and rain from Texas to the AT. It’s lightweight, breathable, and the pit zips keep the sweat from hanging around. The hood fits over a climbing helmet perfectly. My only complaints are the cuffs are a little hard to cinch down, and the drawstrings on the hood can be hard to use with gloves on. Plus, the arm pocket is useless. I would have preferred a chest pocket, or one on the interior of the jacket. I’m 6’3” and 180 pounds, and the large fits me wonderfully.

The MemBrain Strata material is super breathable, much more so than Paclite jackets that I've owned. Very light weight and packs small, huge front pockets and underarm vents, great arm movement and a comfortable collar. It's pretty baggy around the waist but it still hangs well. It would be nice to have an inner pocket since it only has the two fronts and a shoulder pocket. Worth spending the extra bucks on this one if you're also looking at the PreCip.

After a few days of owning it, I decided to try this jacket out on the slopes. It kept me nice and dry and the wind out while I was snowboarding in ~30 degree temps. With a light puff jacket underneath, I was burning up. I do wish it had a chest or internal pocket. The fit is great too. I'm 5'5 & 130lb, and small fits perfectly. I'm very glad I got the last small "Bright Grass".

It's a great all around jacket. The pit zips work and if your still hot, unzip the pockets and let the air pass though the mesh pockets. I've worn it in several downpours and didn't experience any noticeable leaks in the seams. I love the stow away hood feature which is really nice when your not using it. My only wish would be an internal zipped pocket, but, that's just me..

Love the jacket kept me dry/warm after a full-day and night at a fall music fest in the ozarks. Forgot some gear at home on a trip and lived in it for three days. It's Holding up well after several camping trips - I'm sure I'll need to reapply some water repellent coating at some point but haven't needed to yet - packs tight & light -great addition