Rainwear for the dedicated outdoors person, the Minimalist is a lightweight shell, while Gore's inimitable Paclite® gives it guaranteed reliability.
FEATURES
- GORE-TEX® Paclite®: Guaranteed to Keep You Dry
- PitZips™ - Underarm Zip That Extends Into the Body for Aggressive Venting
- 100% Seam Taped - For Full Waterproofness
- Attached Adjustable Hood - Reduces Volume and is Secured with a Velcro Hood Tab
- Chest Pocket with Water-Resistant Zipper
- Zippered Hand Pockets - For Convenience
- Storm Flap over Zipper with Snap/Velcro® Closure
- Elastic Draw Cord Hem - For Adjustability in Serious Weather
- DriClime® Lined Chin Guard - Moisture Wicking Fabric Protects Your Face From the Zipper
- Angel-Wing Movement™ - Allows Full Range of Motion in Arms so Jacket Doesn't Ride Up
SPECS
- Centre Back Length: 29.5in / 74.9cm
- Weight: 15.8 oz / 447.9g
- Main Material: GORE-TEX®Paclite®100% Polyester 3.6 oz/yd
TECHNOLOGY
GORE-TEX® Paclite®
The lightest, most packable outerwear available, GORE-TEX® PacLite® garments are durably waterproof, windproof and breathable and are built for activities when weight and space are critical, but protection is still important.
The face fabric is constructed of high-performance polyester or nylon and on the inside GORE-TEX® Paclite® Shells use a specific GORE-TEX® membrane with a protective layer made of an oil-hating substance and carbon. So no separate lining is required. This makes GORE-TEX® Paclite® shells lighter and smaller to pack away.
Special Gore-Seam® tape technology ensures all seams are 100% waterproof.
GORE-TEX® PacLite® Shells are great for trekking, hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, cycling, hunting, fishing, golfing and water sports.
Learn more about Gore-Tex PacLite.
Fabrizio Zangrilli reviews the Minimalist Jacket and Scree Pant
Fabrizio Zangrilli is a Professional Mountain Guide who has taken clients all over the world.
Hey, I’m Fabrizio Zangrilli, Marmot Athlete Team Member, and I’m out in Colorado doing a bit of ice and mixed climbing today. It was pretty warm this morning, and sure enough it’s snowing a lot now. We’re supposed to get another huge dump of snow, which is great for building ice climbs for the spring.
So today I want to talk about the clothes that I’m wearing for mixed climbing. I chose the Minimalist Jacket, which is a Paclite® GORE-TEX® jacket. It’s great for deep ice and mixed climbing cause it’s very, very light. Has Angel-Wing movement so my hands are above my head when I’m swinging, the jacket doesn’t rise up on me. It’s fully taped; it’s got great pit zips – so on the approach here they were open and I didn’t overheat – and the jacket breathed well. It’s very, very lightweight as well, which I love. The hood – obviously it’s snowing a lot and I need my hood up; it accommodates a helmet really well. So, it fits perfect.
I’m also wearing the Alpinist glove today, with the GORE-TEX® Xtra-fit technology. These have become my workhorses and I love them.
The other product I want to talk about is my Scree Pant. It’s a soft shell pant and is very, very dynamic, which is awesome for the kind of mixed climbing that I’m doing today. There’s no constriction in my movement, and they are very breatheable. Underneath I’m wearing a lightweight long underwear and a power stretch long underwear as well. I’m perfectly warm, these are the ideal pants for today.
Well ... no time like the present. A little bit of a slog to the bottom of the climb, but … let’s get going.
