Comments on: Merrell Rove Tech Vest – Quick Review

By: Brig Graff

Brig Graff — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:34:05 +0000

Awesome — I’m putting that on my list to Santa right now…

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:59:03 +0000

Yeah, this one is a little thick and non-breathable for hard-core athletic activities. I’d go with the Marmot DriClime Vest:

http://www.gear.com/gear/backcountry/bc/shop.php/P-5777/Marmot_DriClime_Vest_-_Mens.html

I had one a few years ago and absolutely LOVED it, but somehow it disappeared. I hate it when that happens!

By: Brig Graff

Brig Graff — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:19:52 +0000

Of all the vests you’ve tried, which is your favorite lightweight vest for alpine ski touring? I’m thinking I want a very lightweight insulating layer to stuff in a small day pack — and softshell or fleece vests are pretty bulky. I’d prefer something that’s just a ripstop nylon with a very thin insulating material in it.

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:51:19 +0000

No, it’s not a waterproof zipper… just a standard one. I think the issue is in the lack of a plastic coating on the fabric just to the side of where the zipper initiates. I have no idea what this is called… It doesn’t have a plastic coating, just another layer of nylon around it, which frayed and doesn’t allow the zipper to seat inside the pull to get started properly.

Again, I have no idea what the technical names are for the pieces of a zipper, but that’s my take.

By: Brig Graff

Brig Graff — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:15:42 +0000

Is it one of those waterproof zippers? Those can be a pain, though impenetrable. But I think that a vest should be more concerned with convenience than a waterproof zipper — it’s not like you’re using it to create a sealed shell environment around your person, like you would with an Arc Teryx jacket or something. Just my 2 cents…