Sierra Designs Elite Cagoule

At 6.5oz, this stretch version of a rain jacket is pure protection.  Active Junky appreciated the full-length, stand-sit-kneel flexibility attached to an old school style.  Of note was a stiffened brim that defies winds and horizontal rain, complimenting the anti-incursion cuffs.  Pass-through access into base or midlayer pockets makes Elite more credible, while underarm and hip belt vents manage perspiration.  Not simply for taller backcountry trekkers, this piece is a worthwhile addition to the international travel arsenal; activities such as fire building, fishing, paddling and rafting in South America became possible with Sierra Designs.  Pair with the highly adjustable, supremely adaptable 5oz Rain Chaps for world-class downpour defiance.