Marmot Knife Edge Jacket Review

Product info for marmot knife edge jacket men s add the lightweight men s knife edge waterproof jacket shell to your pack for unexpected downpours during hiking adventures.

Marmot knife edge jacket review.

3 it s highly breathable which is good in warm weather but limits the jacket s ability to do double duty as a windbreaker and warmth layer. Add the lightweight women s knife edge waterproof jacket shell to your pack for unexpected downpours during hiking adventures. The wind blocking weight minimizing gore tex paclite technology keeps you warm dry and comfortable. Like most modern rainwear the knife edge is fully seam sealed including along its zippers.

Both are actually waterproof except that the land s end isn t quite waterproof around the zipper. The jacket s hood is big enough to fit over a helmet but still manages to feel snug without a helmet on. The marmot zipper is so much better waterproof and it works much more smoothly. The material is thinner more flexible and less crinkly noisy than the land s end jacket.

I am 6 1 and 192 lbs using l size and i can still put nice layer under to keep me warm for winter adventures. 2 it packs down small. 1 like other marmot jackets the knife edge has a great fit especially in the hood. It was funded in 1974 by mountain climbers and were the first ones to use the gore tex technology.

The pockets have remained dry through heavy rain and i haven t experienced any unpleasant leaks through the underarm pit zips. About a week after i bought it i was doing emergency work in a flash flood situation with rain pelting down at about 3 inches per hour. Great basic lightweight jacket by juraj from wa united states written on september 24 2019 a simple and functional jacket for backpacking and all other outdoor adventures here in the rainy pnw. The marmot men s knife edge jacket is basically a windproof waterproof jacket.

The knife edge kept me dry bravo marmot. After many years of trying to find a rain jacket that did not leech water through the fabric during downpours the knife edge proved to be truly waterproof. This marmot is less bulky and is lighter weight than the land s end. Here is what i like about it.

The wind blocking hydrophobic membrane and weight minimizing gore tex with paclite technology keeps you warm dry and comfortable.