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Backpacker Magazine – September 2010
Gear Review: Outdoor Research Rampart Rain Jacket
Ventilation on this jacket is top-notch.
Outdoor Research Rampart (Courtesy Photo)
Price $89
Weight 13.9 oz.
Sizes men’s S-XXL; women’s XS-XL
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[maximum venting]Weight 13.9 oz.
Sizes men’s S-XXL; women’s XS-XL
Info orgear.com
Stay Dry
See all $100 Rain Jackets
Unlike the other jackets here, this one is made with a coated-nylon fabric that’s waterproof, but not breathable. But testers still didn’t overheat, thanks to an approach that relies on superior ventilation. The Rampart (and women’s Palisades) has bicep-to-hem vents for poncho-style air-conditioning, mesh-lined core pockets, and a covered vent on the back of the hood.
“On a highly aerobic backcountry ski trip along Mt. Rainier’s Rampart Ridge—that started in sunshine and ended in buckets of rain—I stayed remarkably dry and comfortable,” reports one tester. The hood was deemed the best in the test: It’s helmet-compatible but can also be cinched down tight around your head (via a single-pull drawcord), and it moves cleanly with you, maximizing peripheral vision.
Check fit: Several testers found the jacket a tad baggy when worn over just a thin baselayer.
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READERS COMMENTS
We used to wear coated (does not breathe) nylon with success in the old days. I said success, but not necessarily comfort. Nevertheless, or some situations I think a 13.9 ounce coated nylon rain jacket would perfect. I suspect O.R. produced a well designed and good quality product: they almost always do.
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I know this review is a part of a large comparison of rain jackets. But I can't navigate properly to read all of the reviews. This website would be really great if it didn't suffer from navigation problems that were solved by web designers ten years ago.
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