My last jacket is a Patagonia. I'm scotchguarding it weekly now and it still doesn't stand up to a prolonged rain. I don't care if I'm a little wet. It bothers me though when I get so cold I can't tie knots. I get little wooden fingers that aren't good for anything but slamming the car door on.

I layer underneath with poly, and polarfleece but I still expect better out of a rainjacket.


Any recommendations? Anybody here own a Simms? Is it worth the $350? I need something before I truly suffer come end of November.


Vince