I have been in the market for a lightweight, water resistant and breathable hiking jacket for some time now. I’ve shopped at Bass
Pro Shops and my local REI stores just to figure out what exactly I want.
I just can’t seem to justice spending hundreds of dollars on a jacket. No matter how much I plan on wearing it.
After searching on amazon I took a chance on the ZeroXposur Hardshell Rain Jacket. I was a little skeptical at first until I took it out for a 4 mile winter hike in the middle of February. The temperature was around 30-35 degrees.
I wore the jacket over a pretty thin Bass Pro Shop Hoodie and thats it. I was not only dry, but pretty warm and didn’t break out a sweat once. It did however start snowing towards the end of the hike and I stayed dry and comfortable.
What I really enjoy is my High Sierra Hydration Pack fit really well on my shoulders. I really wanted some more support without wearing a super thick coat.
A few days later it was raining out so I decided to slap my boots on and my ZeroXposur Hardshell Rain Jacket and hit the trail to put it to the test. It rained the entire 30-35min I was out on the trail. I am really impressed for the mere fact that when I got back to thecar and took the jacket off my hoodie underneath was completely dry. It was around 35-38 degrees out and I was warm and comfortable. I could have hiked around the trail many times and have stayed dry and a happy hiker.
The only Con I have with this jacket is the pockets are not very deep. However that is a small issue since it has everything else I wanted in a nice hiking jacket.
Description
The ridge hardshell by ZeroXposur is the perfect, versatile jacket. The wind and water resistant shell will keep you warm, dry and comfortable throughout all of your daily use.
SPECS:
- 100% Polyester
- Machine Wash
- Repels water and wind, keeping you dry, warm and comfortable
- Adjustable, detachable hood
- Adjustable draw cord at waist
Overall I am beyond happy with this jacket. I think they sell these at JCPenny’s or you can just Amazon Prime it HERE.
