Our Two Cents:This jacket is made to keep out rain while breathing so that the jacket does not become uncomfortable and clammy like some non-breathable nylon materials might (such as a rain jacket). The breathable liner is installed between the jacket’s durable and abrasion resistant outer shell and the inside lining. You won’t be able to see it (unless you peer through the inside mesh liner), but it is there and ready to keep you dry. This “mid-liner” arrangement is about the best at keeping out water because there are no zippers or pockets that pass through the liner and therefore there are few ways for water to make its way in. This arrangement also cuts down the complexity and cost of the jacket. The only flip side to a mid-liner’s better waterproofing is the decrease in venting options. The jacket has a couple shoulder vents and a rear exhaust vent, but the air that enters and exits the jacket does so between the outer shell and the rainproof liner, so the air doesn’t travel directly over your skin like with other vented or mesh designs......Click Here To See The Full Review
