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    BUDGET RAINCOATS

    Jun 20, 2019 5 minutes
    By Alistair Hall

    Marmot Precip Eco $199.99 / 286g (m), 246g (w)

    Features: Made with Marmot’s NanoPro fabric – a very light 2.5-layer recycled nylon, it has a dry-touch finish on the interior to reduce the clammy next-to-skin feeling and a cosy soft-touch chin guard. It is fully seam sealed and the roll-away hood can be adjusted with side drawcords and a rear Velcro flap. The front zipper exterior storm flap is made extra storm-tight with four Velcro patches running its length, and a dome button at the bottom. This main zipper and the pit zips are protected by double storm flaps. The zippers don’t have an extra length of cord or a longer tab attached to make finding them easy – I struggled to find and grip them, especially when wearing gloves. 5/5

    The jacket has a loose, formless fit that will accommodate

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