ARVADA SHELL JACKET

Took it out in a drizzle yesterday and the water beading was impressive—stayed completely dry underneath. The shell is so light I barely noticed it in my pack.

Took this on a windy ridge hike and the windproofing actually held up, barely felt a draft through the chest. The water-repellent finish shed a light drizzle without soaking through, and it packs down small enough to stuff in my daypack. Just wish the hood had a bit more structure, but for the weigh

I was skeptical about a shell that light holding up in a drizzle, but the water-repellent coating beaded up perfectly on a damp trail run. It packs so small I barely notice it in my daypack, and the windproof membrane made a chilly summit stop surprisingly comfortable.