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Originally Posted by jello24
today i just found out that a 15K rated jacket cant stand up to a vancouver rainfall... spent 2 hours on Cypress and was soaked to the base layer after the 3rd chairlift up, even when wrapped with a plastic poncho, which is strange since water didnt penetrate my 8K rated pants....
well, time to invest in a Gore-Tex jacket....
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The water resistance will fade over time if its an older jacket. You may need to wash and 'refresh' the water resistant coating on your jacket. Especially if its something you wear often. There is special soaps/cleaners to use. Comor sells them, other places should carry them as well.