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Can my cheapest rain jacket compete with my most expensive? In this video I pitted the insanely cheap and extremely popular Frogg Toggs Ultra-Lite2 Rain Jacket against the highly regarded (and very expensive) $200 Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacket! I took both jackets out on a cold, wet, rainy day hike to find out why there is such a HUGE price difference between these two beloved rain layers. Can the $20 Frogg Toggs outperform the $200 Patagonia? Which rain jacket is right for you? Watch the video to see… 😉
Intro: 00:00
Why compare these rain jackets: 0:16
Hiking in the Patagonia Torrentshell: 0:45
Why I love LMNT electrolyte drink mix: 3:19
Hiking in the Patagonia Torrentshell (con’t): 4:09
Hiking in the Frogg Toggs Ultra-Lite: 4:40
Which rain jacket is best for you: 9:23
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Patagonia Torrentshell 3L:
Marmot PreCip Eco Jacket:
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Men’s:
The North Face Venture Jacket:
Women’s:
Men’s:
REI Rainier Rain Jacket:
Women’s:
Women’s Plus:
Men’s:
Frogg Toggs Ultra-lite2 Rain Jacket*
*currently, only the men’s ultra-lite2 is available. I guess neon pink is popular?!
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One thing we didn’t touch on in this video: the environmental impact of each jacket. For many years, companies have used long-chain fluorocarbon-based treatments for DWR. While super effective and highly durable, the by-product of this type of DWR is toxic and persists in the environment. Companies like Patagonia have been searching for alternatives, but as of yet the best bet is a slightly altered version of this treatment that’s more environmentally friendly, though far from perfect.
The alternative to DWR would be a non-woven jacket like the Frogg Toggs – but non-woven materials are WAY less durable than woven, and so the entire jacket winds up in the landfill far sooner. Also not environmentally friendly.
If this has you feeling bummed out, don’t be. Outdoor companies are investing heavily in research into better DWR treatments. In the meantime, just care for your gear and patch it as needed – regardless of which jacket you buy.
ur really adorable, i enjoyed that. should come see the winters in northern NB Canada lol. gets pretty shitty.
The ultralight is good for a week before it leaks. I had the medium weight suit.. Not very durable.
in my size, the frog toggs is about 170g and the the patagonia is over 400g, probs closer to 500g in XL size which is the same size as my frogg toggs large. it’s not even in the same league for ultralight gear. frogg toggs is breathable, it breathes better than my $500 gortex one and 1/3 the weight… it’s fragile but just be careful and you’re fine. i have a lot of pro gear, i never consider price, and still pick frogg toggs for the weight and breathability. i think you did frogg toggs dirty with this video
Two years ago I bought a Patagonia Torrentshell. I was surprised that the insides of the sleeves got wet in drizzle. But I remained dry inside. Some sweat condensed on the inside elsewhere too after an hour under light rain, as expected. Then I got caught in torrential rain 2 miles from home. By the time I got into the dry, 25 minutes later, my trousers were soaked, I might as well have walked into a swimming pool. The inside of my jacket was soaking too, not like my trousers. but very damp. The membrane had failed. So I complained, and I was refunded. I now have a Rab Kangri GTX GoreTex jacket, it feels much drier inside, no sensation that water is soaking in under moderate rain. I expect it will survive very heavy rain. The Torrentshell is well made, but not fully waterproof.