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2009 Summer Buyer's Guide Hard Shell Jackets Reviews


Marmot Aegis Gear of the Year	$140
Eddie Bauer Lightweight WeatherEdge Killer Value	$119
Merrell Carbon	$229
Helly Hansen Convertor Ekolab	$300
Westcomb Cruiser	$349
Sierra Designs Kenosha	$100
Columbia Rapidfire	$80
Patagonia Stretch Ascent	$300
GoLite Wisp	$60


Patagonia Icefield Gear of the Year	$400
Scapegoat Burnside	$295
Helly Hansen Ekolab	$325
Kjus Formula	$900
REI Kulshan	$289
REI Shuksan	$289
Marmot Troll Wall	$425


Marmot DriClime Catalyst Gear of the Year	$110
Columbia Waypoint Shell Killer Value	$115
Arc'teryx Alpha SL Pullover	$250
Rab Pinnacle	$250
Nau Shelter	$280
MontBell Thunderhead	$325
The North Face Triumph	$180


Cloudveil Koven Plus Gear of the Year	$440
Mountain Hardwear Escape Killer Value	$250
Alpha LT Arc'teryx	$499
Marmot La Grave	$450
Millet Langtang GTX	$460
Westcomb Rampage HX	$330
Scapegoat Rosti	$400
Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Insulated	$240


Nau HS2 Quintessenshell Killer Value	$175
Sierra Designs Isotope	$89
Helly Hansen Sray	$300
Marmot Stormlight	$350
Patagonia Stretch Latitude	$275
Ground Virtual	$200
Integral Designs eVent Thru Hiker	$260


Patagonia Spraymaster Gear of the Year	$249
REI Aegis	$169
Mammut Blaze	$329
Mountain Hardwear Cohesion	$140
The North Face Diad	$159
Cloudveil Zorro	$135
Integral Designs eVent Rain Jacket	$220

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