The 6 best superlight trail running waterproof jackets (OMM, Inov8, Salomon, Montane, UD, Ronhill)

The 6 best superlight trail running waterproof jackets (OMM, Inov8, Salomon, Montane, UD, Ronhill)
In the test:
OMM Halo Waterproof Jacket
UK amzn.to/3IDJIqc
USA amzn.to/3G7UT9e
Inov-8 RaceShell Half Zip Waterproof Jacket
UK amzn.to/3IFNkb9
Salomon S-Lab Gore-Tex ShakeDry Waterproof Jacket
www.salomon.co...
Montane Minimus Waterproof Jacket
UK amzn.to/3u12xQa
USA amzn.to/3G0rXzN
Ultimate Direction Ultra Waterproof Jacket
UK amzn.to/3nXxQrp
USA amzn.to/3IAvYMR
Ronhill / Mountain Equipment Gore-Tex ShakeDry Waterproof Jacket
www.ronhill.co...
UK amzn.to/33TGsZ3
USA amzn.to/3rPfR7F
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[@antoniocardinale6958]

All the six jackets are made of a good quality Claire and Vicky does a good job showing them .

[@wildgingerruns]

Thanks AC!

[@tonyoerlemans392]

I’ve been using my Arcteryx Norvan SL jacket (shakedry) since 2017. Still the best super lightweight waterproof I have ever owned. For multi day adventures I do turn to the ‘ordinary’ Norvan jacket, which is just a bit less minimalistic in ‘ordinary’ Goretex, but gives me a bit more trust in being a bit better to withstand abuse. Nice test!

[@wildgingerruns]

Nice to know!

[@antmas3507]

I have a norvan as well. Best of the best imo 👌

[@bmd6343]

+1 on the shake dry jacket. A real game changer. Seems to be disconnected now(2022+). Probably because it was a very light, fragile fabric that needed to babied.

[@bbsaid218]

Start your own company and make a jacket with all the best features/colours/materials

[@wildgingerruns]

Kate from Harrier has done just that, I help her with some of the designs

[@bbsaid218]

@@wildgingerruns awesome 😎. Hope you can make a step by step “how to start your own clothing business” video 👍

[@Lambda25]

The peakless hoods (e.g. the montane design) work really well for people who run with peaked caps.

[@wildgingerruns]

Thanks for this, I agree, I always run with a visor and it makes a great peak for a hood in those more lightweight emergency style jackets with elastic around the face. I just wish more would leave space for a ponytail! :)

[@gameuck17]

Great review. Not so required in Queensland, Australia. But can see why you need them. Thank you.

[@wildgingerruns]

Ah to be blessed with the sun! Although I did go hiking in Tazzie in Sept and we defo needed waterproofs!

[@alanshrimpton6787]

In our mandatory kit jackets need to be seam sealed. Any of these seemed sealed?

[@wildgingerruns]

Yes all of them, if they don't have taped seams they are not waterproof jackets, hope that helps. You might also like this review which explains a lot about waterproof jackets in general kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKXLpIyIj5Whp7M Happy trails, Claire

[@kyfisher3662]

Yay a video that uses grams!

[@wildgingerruns]

Lol yes I'm a Brit so we use grams here now

[@Huxley555]

Just be careful with the chest tab on the Ron hill, it tears easy.

[@wildgingerruns]

Good info DB thanks

[@vaffens]

Should probably have tried the Inov8 Stormshelll ... it is a lot like what she was looking for

[@wildgingerruns]

It's defo super super light!

[@vaffens]

@@wildgingerruns it is. It should also have most of the features she is looking for. Except the fabric I guess

[@saragonmcenany6229]

Very useful review peeps

[@wildgingerruns]

THanks hope it helps!

[@chuckburr517]

Do any of these jackets have pit zips?

[@wildgingerruns]

Not usually in super lights, makes them heavier try this one if you want jackets with pit zips kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKXLpIyIj5Whp7M

[@michaelaustria208]

💙🌱💙

[@wildgingerruns]

Glad it helped you!

[@richt3993]

Serious weather is a challenge for lightweight jackets that pupport to be for ultras (which typically take place in areas with challenging weather! I bought the Inov8 Stormshell which fits and looks great. Would be perfect for scattered showers but I found the Pertex wet out very quickly. Also, where I run on the hills, the wind can be extreme and freeze you. It wasnt a sufficient barrier. Sent it back and bought a Hagloff Goretex Paclite + which was perfect! My jacket before the Inov8 was also goretex and performed similarly to the Hagloff. Unless its Summer in really wouldnt go for a Pertex jacket

[@wildgingerruns]

I agree, I'd go for a full on 3-layer jacket for proper weather. These are just in case jackets.

[@dloccali7283]

Are you selling any of these swishy nylon material pants or jackets? Please let me know. Thanks

[@wildgingerruns]

Sorry I just review them :)

[@dloccali7283]

Ok. How many swishy nylon material pants or jackets do you have?

[@jeroen1989]

Odlo zeroweight dualdry?

[@wildgingerruns]

Sorry not tried that one, Odlo not a huge brand in the UK