Marmot Eclipse Jacket Review

The eclipse is much more substantial and the fabric seems thicker and stiffer than my old precip jacket but it still packs down and is easy to take with me.

Marmot eclipse jacket review. The marmot eclipse evodry is one of the most sustainable jackets and not just because it s easy on the environment using less water dyes and chemicals. Marmot advertises it for climbing and long mountain treks but we think it is better viewed as an active urban or casual shell jacket that can be taken into the mountains in a pinch on an occasional hike. This patented technology resists intense heavy rain for hours keeping you dry on epic climbs and multi day mountain treks. Marmot used a new technology called evodry in this one.

Part of our evodry collection the eclipse jacket features an innovative water repelling and breathable finish that won t wash out or wear out. The marmot eclipse jacket is my new favorite rain coat. A lot of rain jackets just have a dwr coating on the fabric that will eventually wear off and start to wet out. It s also made from recycled nylon in a process that s both water and pfc free reducing the environmental impact.

This is not a great shell for high output aerobic pursuits. It is my go to on rainy days in town or out on the trail. The marmot eclipse evodry jacket has a men s and women s version. The marmot eclipse is overall a disappointing shell jacket.

The marmot eclipse evodry jacket kept me dry on my commute. Marmot eclipse rain jacket. It s also built with an innovative water repellant treatment that s baked in at the molecular level so it never needs to be reapplied and performs as well or better than just about every. The evodry treatment is bonded to the fabric at the molecular level so it will never wear out.

This review was collected as part of a. Backpacker reviews the marmot eclipse jacket an eco friendly rain shell. After being out in the storm the only dry part of me was underneath the jacket.