Aequilibrium Lite GTX Jacket Women's

The articulated hood fits perfectly over my climbing helmet, and the jacket packs down smaller than I expected for a Gore-Tex shell. Took it up a rainy alpine route and stayed completely dry despite the wind.

Finally a jacket that doesn't feel like a trash bag when you're climbing—the articulated shoulders let me move my arms freely without the whole thing riding up. It packs down surprisingly small for a fully waterproof shell, which made it easy to stash in my pack on a sunny approach.

The articulated hood fits perfectly over my climbing helmet, and the jacket packs down small enough to stash in my pack's lid. It's kept me bone-dry through several alpine showers.