marmot or arc tyrex
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:46 am
i was just on the phone with some manufactures yesterday with similar questions. the guy at arc tyrex was quick to say they make the best jackets on the market. the alpha shells are longer (28inches) and are made to cover the hips. the beta shells are shorter (27 inches) and made to cover the waist. the actual length of almost any pro shell jacket can be found on the spec tab of each product page at rei.com. marmots alpinist pro shell is 32 inches! arc tyrex has an athletic cut as well.
i dont know much about tnf shells but...
aside from that... marmot does not use the "waterproof" zipper on the main zipper. they say they arent really waterproof and are just for looks so marmot only uses the fancy looking waterproof zipper on the other zippers of the jacket only for looks. they use a traditional storm flap over the main zipper on all of their shells.
backcountry.com has good reviews. most folks say the marmot alpinist is heavy and very long jacket. the alpinist has 32 inch length. the marmot exum as a 29 inch length.
sorry i dont know much about the tnf shells.
i dont know much about tnf shells but...
aside from that... marmot does not use the "waterproof" zipper on the main zipper. they say they arent really waterproof and are just for looks so marmot only uses the fancy looking waterproof zipper on the other zippers of the jacket only for looks. they use a traditional storm flap over the main zipper on all of their shells.
backcountry.com has good reviews. most folks say the marmot alpinist is heavy and very long jacket. the alpinist has 32 inch length. the marmot exum as a 29 inch length.
sorry i dont know much about the tnf shells.