Hey y’all! Snagged a Montane Pac Plus XT for $320 the other day. Anyone got thoughts on it? Keep or send it back? Kinda on the fence. Any input helps.
Montane is cool, but $320? Whew. Does it keep you dry though? If so, it’s a keeper…
It’s super light, but mine wasn’t as breathable as I hoped. Do you sweat a lot?
$320 for a jacket?? Dude, I could buy two tents for that
If you’re staying dry and comfortable, keep it. If not, REI return policy is your friend.
I mean, it’s fancy, but do you hike that much in the rain? Maybe just use an umbrella lol
Yeah, the price was kinda steep. Haven’t tested it in a full storm yet, just light drizzle. So far, so good.
Once you’re out in a proper downpour, you’ll know. Mine held up in the Rockies, but hiking uphill, I was a sweaty mess.
Hiking uphill and sweat? That’s me even on a sunny day Did you find something better or stick with it?
Switched to a Patagonia Torrentshell. Breathability is better, but it’s heavier. Can’t win ‘em all, right?
You guys are spending way too much on jackets. I got a cheap one from Walmart and guess what? It still keeps the rain off
Until it doesn’t. My cheap one failed me halfway up Mount Rainier. Had to finish the hike soaked to my socks.
Haha, fair point. I’ve been lucky so far, but I don’t hike in the mountains. Florida rains are different beasts
Yeah, Florida rains last like 10 minutes. Not exactly the same as mountain downpours, buddy
True… Florida is like: rain for 10 minutes, sun for 5 hours, and then another mini storm. Weird weather
Y’all are killing me Sounds like I need to test this thing before I’m halfway up a mountain drenched.