Marmot

PreCip Eco Pro Jacket - Men's

Solid Jacket

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

I purchased the Precip Eco Pro XL thinking that I would want the extra length (I'm 6'5", 200 lbs). Standing with arms extended, the cuffs came almost to the end of my palms. I would say I'm pretty proportional in arm length - so the arm length was plenty enough. That being said, I would have liked if the waist length was a little longer. When I raise my arms straight above my head, the bottom hem of the jacket raised just above my belt line. General first impressions: the inner jacket does not have the thin rubbery lining like many rain jackets out there. (I'm buying this jacket because my last 2.5 layer jacket lining started peeling, so this made me happy) The outer shell of the jacket has a kind of soft shell feel, not at all plastic or rubbery. The fabric is the thickness of any decent rain jacket out there - thick enough to feel durable yet thin enough that it isnt packing too much weight. I wouldn't hesitate to bring this climbing or work outside in it, it feels very durable. I would expect that it would not tear easily. The seams are all taped as expected. There are just 2 pockets on the jacket. The bottom of the pocket openings are at the bottom rib when worn, so the pockets are a bit high for resting your hands in the pockets. If you want to hang out with your hands in your pockets all the time, this is probably not the jacket for you. Speaking of pockets, they are huge. They basically extend across the entire chest from nipples down to the waist. I tried running water over the fabric in the kitchen sink. The water beaded up on it and after a couple of mintues under the sink, there was no watter getting through. That being said, I haven't used it much so I can't speak to the longevity of the waterproofing. Bottom line - As a tall man, it's hard for me to find apparel that fits well. I wish there was a tall/large size that would give me a better waist length and chest fit, though I really feel this is a great jacket, so long as the pockets don't bother you. .