Rain jackets (or: summer is definitely over)

[kelownagirl]

I have this jacket that I got at Mountain Equipment Coop. It was $65 and I love it. It is only water resistant though. It doesn't rain that much here...

[HoosierGiant]

Showers Pass Elite jacket -- can't say enough good things about it!!!

[gnat23]

Goes to show you: this morning it rained for the first time of the season. I rode to my yoga class and got *drenched* in only a few miles. Something not fun about downward dog with the racing stripe up the butt.

So I picked up that Showers Pass Elite jacket in Screamin' Safety Yellow ("Sorry," shrugged the saleswoman. "Safety apparently doesn't come in other colors") and looked to be right what I needed for $80. I love the vented back, the detachable hood is a nice touch (tho all the velcro loves my dreads), and I can't wait put the sleeves and long-backed bum cover to the test.

And some waterproof pants. Hey, might as well make it as close to comfortable as possible. Or at least, no excuses for me the rest of the winter, 'kay?

Thanks to everyone for your advice!

-- gnat! (Okay, rain, bring it on! Er, wait, forget I said that.)

[Triskeliongirl]

Congrats on the purchase! I have heard great things about this jacket, but where did you find it for only $80? I know a lot of folks have it on closeout to make room for the Elite 2, but I've never seen it for that low a price.

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So I picked up that Showers Pass Elite jacket in Screamin' Safety Yellow ("Sorry," shrugged the saleswoman. "Safety apparently doesn't come in other colors") and looked to be right what I needed for $80. I love the vented back, the detachable hood is a nice touch (tho all the velcro loves my dreads), and I can't wait put the sleeves and long-backed bum cover to the test....
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[gnat23]

Congrats on the purchase! I have heard great things about this jacket, but where did you find it for only $80? I know a lot of folks have it on closeout to make room for the Elite 2, but I've never seen it for that low a price.

Sports Basement in San Francisco: http://tinyurl.com/2qejfz

Edited: Oh, HAH! I just noticed that I got the "club" jacket and not the "elite". Oh well, still seemed like a great jacket for a reasonable cost, given the variables.

-- gnat! (I do that when buying wine, too.)

[chibiker]

I bought this on Friday... not a rain jacket, more of a fall colder weather type jacket... and a men's... but what can I say, it was on clearance, and I got it for a steal

http://www.pearlizumi.com/product.ph...duct_id=100734