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General Information
The 2016 Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School will be held at the beautiful and historic Mount Rainier National Park. This year's field school offers the opportunity to learn and work in one of the nations most iconic parks. The 2016 PNWFS at Mount Rainier also coincides with the Centennial Celebrations of the National Park Service. The field school will be based out of the national historic district of Longmire, the historic and current administration headquarters of the park. From Longmire, we will have access to a wealth of educational opportunities, which will include repairing historic masonry, backcountry preservation, and wood/timber frame construction.
The Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School curriculum is designed to attract participants from all walks of life, from novices with little background in the field but who possess a love for heritage and a desire to learn, to undergraduate and graduate students, to practicing cultural resource professionals. The University of Oregon's Historic Preservation Program developed this Field School to provide participants with the opportunity to experience preservation firsthand.
The field school is intended for anyone interested in working in a hands-on environment and getting experience working with preservation craftspeople in the spectacular Pacific Northwest. The typical class varies in age, skill, background, and interest, but the common thread is always enjoyable learning. Incoming graduate students in the Historic Preservation MS Program are required to enroll for at least one session as part of their graduation requirements. Many participants have used the field school to launch into historic preservation, and many graduates of the University of Oregon's program got their start at the Pacific Northwest Field School.
Session Dates
Session 1: August 7-12, 2016 SESSION FULL
Session 2: August 14-19, 2016 SESSION FULL
Session 3: August 21-26, 2016
Session 4: August 28-September 2, 2016
*All dates will be from Sunday arrival by 4pm to Friday 7pm departure.
All sessions entail hands-on-work, documentation, and various preservation related activites--including field trips. Evening lectures will focus on the week's specials theme, but can and will delve into other areas of preservation.
Projects & Themes
Session 1: Backcountry Preservation
This year we have the chance to work on one of the four extant fire lookouts within the boundaries of Mount Rainer National Park. Fire lookouts began being built throughout the park starting in 1916. The four remaining lookouts were designed by the National Parks Landscape Division and were constructed between 1932-1934. These fire lookouts are at some of the highest elevations in the park, and were used to alert officials of forest fires in the park. Currently, fire lookouts are far less used as they once were, and therefore are becoming rare resources.
Note: This session is intended for anyone looking to experience the ruggedness of Mount Rainier National Park while at the same time gaining skills in the craft of preservation. Intensive hiking will be required to reach the worksite, as the lookouts are all above 5,000 feet in elevation.
Projects could include:
-Roof Repair
-Site work including erosion control and work on foundations
-Restoring damaged siding
-Repairing damaged floor of cat-walk
-Efficient and sensitive winterizing techniques
Session 2: Historic Masonry
Winters are tough on the historic resources of Mount Rainier, and evaluations are still being made to determine what is most important for field school to work on, but there is no shortage of opportunity to work on historic masonry throughout the park. From the foundations of the famous Paradise Inn to Civilian Conservation Corps built ranger huts, Mount Rainier National Park has an abundance of historic stonework. This includes several bridges that span the many creeks and rivers throughout the park. One possible opportunity for field school is the St. Andrews Creek Bridge. This rustic but beautiful bridge was built in 1931, and spans 26 feet over the St. Andrews Creek. The West Side Road, created in 1924, allows access to the bridge. The road remains unpaved and allows viewers to experience what the park would have looked like in an earlier time. The bridge is concrete, but has a veneer of native granite stone. Officials at the park claim that Italian masons, brought to the park based on their exquisite craftsmanship, built the bridge.
Projects could include:
-Structural inspections
-Repointing of mortar between stones
-Sensitive cleaning of stones
Sessions 3 and 4: Seasonal Workers Cabins at Longmire
Cabins known by the park as L123 and L125 have been chosen as the perfect opportunity for projects for this year's field school. Located in Longmire, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built these cabins between 1936-1937. They are perfect examples of the rustic style of architecture within the park. In fact, along with a recently restored cabin known as L-124, the three buildings reflect one another and their arrangement provides a communal setting. All three cabins are covered with board-and-batten siding, and also incorporate large timbers. Historic window lovers will "ooh and awe" over these cabins as most of the historic windows are intact!
Projects could include:
-Repair or replacement of sill beams
-Window restoration
-Rafter restoration
-Roof cleaning and shingle replacement
-Mothballing techniques
Historic information for Mount Rainier National Park including the resources field school will work on can be found here!
Credit & Tuition
Field School participants can earn two (2) graduate or undergraduate level credits from the University of Oregon for each repeatable one-week session, grading is on a pass/no pass basis.
- Not for credit: $900
- Two (2) undergraduate credits: $1100
- Two (2) graduate credits: $1250
- Additional credit: $200 per director's approval
Tuition includes food, lodging, and transportation during each week-long session. Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel to and from the rendezvous site.
Travel & Accomodations
Location: Longmire, Washington in Mount Rainer National Park
Driving: Directions will be given upon request
Flying: The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is 2 hours from Longmire
Meals: Food is included in the cost of tuition
Accommodations: Housing arrangements are being finalized
There will be two scholarships offered for the 2016 iteration of the Pacfic Northwest Preservation Field School. Deadline for Scholarships is June 1st. The Director's Student Scholarships are available, but not limited to, individuals planning a career in the preservation field, who without this funding assistance may not be able to attend the Field School. The recipient must be taking the Field School session(s) for academic credit. The award covers tuition for one field school week and additional travel expenses. The Scholarship application will be included in the general application when it is made available above.
Shannon Sardell is the Director of the Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School, a non-tenure track Historic Preservation professor at the University of Oregon, and a consultant in historic architecture. She maintains a consulting practice that focuses on historic architecture with research interests that include preservation technologies and box construction in the Pacific Northwest. Shannon, a graduate from both the University of Oregon's Architecture and Historic Preservation program, currently teaches a field recordation, condition assessment, HABS/HAER, and Preservation Technology for the University of Oregon's historic preservation program.
Donald Peting, Emeritus Professor of Architecture and Historic Preservation Program, is the founder of the Preservation Field School. He occasionally teaches part time in such areas as architectural design, preservation technology, and historic structures. He is an historical architect and maintains a consulting practice that focuses on 19th and early 20th century architecture and his research interests include traditional building technologies, early powered mills, and seismic retro-fitting of historic structures. He has been a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome since 1978. In 2005, the National Council for Preservation Education honored his educational career with their James Marston Fitch lifetime achievement award.
Amy McCauley is the owner of Oculus Fine Carpentry, Inc., a window and door specialty business. She has been working in construction for the past 13 years in the Portland-Metro area, six of them devoted to developing Oculus. Her emphasis is in working with traditional tools and techniques; some of her notable projects include the Pioneer Courthouse, A.T. Smith House, Delaney-Edwards House, Virgil Crum House and the Gardener's House at Shore Acres State Park.
Donald Houk Don Houk worked as a carpenter/builder and began with the Park Service at Olympic National Park in 1987 working on the Trail Crew. Don got involved with the backcountry structures in 1989, doing repairs and reroofing projects. He left the Park Service in 1993 to work for himself again full-time doing repair and remodel work. Don returned to the Park in 2003, and in 2006 became the official Backcountry Carpenter, at which point he started a preservation program to address the needs of the more than 30 structures in the backcountry of Olympic that are listed or are eligible to be listed on the National Register.
Past faculty at the Field School have come from the U.S. National Park Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon State University, the University of Oregon, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, Washington State Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, and the professional preservation community.
The Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School would not be possible without the continued support of federal, state, and local agencies. Collaborating sponsors for the 2016 Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School include:
- University of Oregon
- National Park Service
- Idaho State Historical Society
- Idaho Heritage Trust
- Oregon Parks & Recreation Department
- Oregon State Historic Preservation Office
- Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission
- Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation Program
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The Best Rain Jacket for Men Review
What is the best all-around rain jacket? We put 10 of the most highly regarded jackets through months of testing, in an enormous range of conditions. The contenders range from state of the art ultralight rain protection to burly Gore-Tex pieces; we also compared our favorite, more budget-friendly general use options. The best of these jackets lock out the rain or snow, allowing your sweat to escape, moving with you whether you're scrambling to a mountain top or strolling through a rainy morning at the farmers' market.
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Test Results and Ratings
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Analysis and Award Winners
Review by:
Ian Nicholson
Review Editor
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Best Overall Rain Jacket
Arc'teryx Beta SL
The do-everything Arc'teryx Beta SL narrowly claimed our Editors' Choice Award, while amongst stiff competition. The Beta SL scored the best, or nearly the best, in almost every category. In the end, if we could only own one rain jacket, this would be it. Our testing team loved its best-in-review mobility, exceptionally versatility, fantastic hood design, and excellent storm worthiness - all at a below average weight. While some jackets offer specific advantages for certain applications, if we could only have one jacket for a wide range of activities, this do-everything rain jacket would be it.
Best mobility and range-of-motion in the review
Awesome hood design
Lightest Gore-Tex jacket we tested
Long-lasting DWR
No ventilation options
Expensive for a Gore-Tex Paclite jacket
Top Pick for Light Weight
Outdoor Research Helium II
The Outdoor Research Helium II is our Top Pick for weight-conscience hikers, backpackers, and climbers. It is by far the most compact and lightest jacket we tested, weighing a scant 6.5 ounces. This is roughly half to a third of the weight of most jackets we tested. It isn't feature rich, lacking lower hand pockets, and offering a pretty basic (though effective) hood, and an overall minimal design. But for many hikers or backpackers who end up carrying their waterproof layer 90% or more of the time, this functional rain shell is an excellent choice. Our review team also loved how tightly it stowed away into it own pocket.
Perfect stuff pocket
Super light
Great mobility
No hand pockets
Loose wrist cuffs
Top Pick for Hiking and Backpacking
REI Rhyolite
The REI Rhyolite is easily one of our favorite rain jackets on the market. It features 3-layer eVent; after a range of input from testers and side-by-side testing, it proved to be most breathable jacket we tested. The Rhyolite's design allowed for excellent mobility, a wonderfully designed hood, a cut that was big enough to fit over a few layers, but not overly loose, and a very functional pocket hip-belt friendly design. The lack of lower hand warmer-pockets means this is a so-so dog-walking jacket, but for anything outdoorsy from hiking, to climbing, to backcountry skiing, this is one of the best jackets out there (especially considering its $190 price). It's worth mentioning that we also really like the Marmot Minimalist; it remains an excellent jacket and was only just barely edged out for this award.
One of the best designed hoods out there
eVent most breathable fabric we tested
Great price
Good quality construction
Not quite as abrasion resistant as other models
Good, but not fantastic mobility
Best Bang for the Buck
Marmot PreCip
The Marmot PreCip has been a popular and trusted contender in the rain protection market for a long time. Updated last year with Marmot's NanoPro 2.5-layer coated technology, it's even better. This fully featured jacket has hand pockets, pit-zips for ventilation, and a roll away hood. It's great for high-energy hiking and backpacking and featured enough for around town use. A few other models we tested are similarly affordable, but the PreCip delivers the most functionality and versatility for your money. The demanding budget-conscious buyer won't find a better deal than this jacket, ringing it at $100.
Better breathability than others in its price range
Above average ventilation
Roll away hood
Nice pit zips
No chest pocket
Not quite as breathable as membrane models
DWR lasts decently long
Top Pick for Ventilation & Features
Outdoor Research Foray
The Gore-Tex Paclite Outdoor Research Foray seals out rain, snow, and wind and is more durable than products with proprietary fabrics. What sets the Foray apart is its ventilation features. While it doesn't just have pit zips and venting pockets, the Foray has "torso flow pit-zips" that fully separate like a poncho, unzipping from the hem to your triceps down the sides of the jacket. If you seek a product that could cross over into the durable hardshell category, but highly value the ventilation features common to the best rain jackets, the Foray might be for you.
Extremely versatile
Exceptional ventilation
Good breathability
On the heavier side
Slightly more expensive than average
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Analysis and Test Results
A rain jacket that keeps you dry when the skies let loose, may be the first piece of performance outdoor clothing you ever purchase; as a result, a waterproof shell is among the most important pieces of gear for comfort and safety when a storm rolls in. The models we reviewed here span affordable rain protection for short day hikes and general around town use, to ultralight rain protection for climbing and trail running. Whether you are searching for your first jacket, a modern replacement for an old favorite, or an ultralight model to add to your quiver, you're in the right place.
Below you'll find descriptions of our evaluation metrics, as well as information about the top performers in each metric and how they compare to other models. In our individual reviews, we detail each product's features, explain our scoring in each metric, and compare and contrast each jacket to its closest competitors. If you want to know how the details of how each hood cinches down, or exactly where the adjustments for the hem are, you'll find those details in each product's review.
Waterproof Breathable Fabrics 101
First some basics: there is a lot of fancy jargon regarding waterproof and breathable fabrics and it can be hard to figure out what construction methods are best for you. The following are some important basics that can be critical to understand in order to make the best possible purchase regarding rain jackets. We offer a far more in-depth explanation in our Buying Advice article.
Construction 101: 2, 2.5, and 3-layer Fabrics
Nearly every manufacturer boasts about how many layers their jacket features, but what does that even mean and how should this affect what products you consider?
Most rain shell fabrics use a 2, 2.5, and 3-layer designs, even if they might only look like a single layer when you hold them at the store; that's because these layers are tightly sandwiched together. Whether 2, 2.5, or 3-layer fabrics, these designs actually share most of their construction qualities; there is generally only a small difference on the inside facing-side of the garment. All three construction styles feature an outer shell fabric, commonly referred to as a face fabric which is coated with a chemical Durable Water Repellent (AKA: DWR, more on this below) finish to help keep the outer layer from absorbing water. The second, or middle layer is the actual waterproof layer, whether that be eVent, Gore-Tex, another membrane, or coated fabric. Universally, these nearly get placed beneath the outer most face fabric layer; so yes, you can't actually see the waterproof layer from the outside. The third and inner most layer is where all of the differences lie.
3-Layer Fabrics
As we mentioned above, 3-layer fabrics feature an external DWR treated face-fabric - a waterproof breathable membrane in the middle and a polyurethane (PU) film or other similar backing. This third layer's goal is to keep sweat and oils from clogging the microscopic holes in waterproof-breathable layer, which would reduce breathability and make the user feel wet from sweat that they might think is coming from the outside.
The advantage of three layer fabrics is they are typically more durable overall because of the inner-most piece of fabric, which protects the pores in the waterproof membrane from clogging (longer), thus maintaining better breathability between washings. That said, 3 layer pieces are not always as breathable and are often heavier than many of their 2.5 layer counterparts.
2.5 Layer Fabrics
Outer garments that feature a 2.5 layer construction look extremely similar to those that feature a 3 layer design (with the exception that they may feel slightly lighter and more subtle). Jackets that feature a 2.5 layer construction have the same outermost layer that has been treated with DWR, protecting the waterproof layer. Then, an exceptionally thin polyurethane laminate or other coating is placed on the inside to help protect this layer from sweat, grime, or other oils that could clog the pores. This layer is often "painted on", which is why its considered a half layer, even if it covers all of the inside surface area.
Jackets that feature a 2.5 layer construction offer similar breathability to 3-layer jackets, though they sometimes feel marginally clammier. Why? Because the innermost layer doesn't do quite as good of a job at "absorbing" and transferring sweat that has been created by the wearer. 2.5 layer jackets are typically slightly lighter and more subtle, but often not quite as durable (and must be cleaned more frequently to maintain breathability).
2 Layer Fabrics
These fabrics have the same DWR face fabric bonded to a waterproof-breathable layer with a loose liner hanging on the inside that is typically mesh; this works to help protect the membrane or coated fabric. These jackets are typically less expensive and more moderately priced. They do breathe very well, but are heavier, bulkier, and not ideal for active outdoor users.
Criteria For Evaluation
The following chart displays each rain jacket's cumulative score.
Water Resistance
A rain jacket should keep you dry in a rain storm, whether hiking, backpacking, or just out walking the dog. Period. In our scoring metrics, this was the most heavily weighted category at 30 percent.
Manufacturers used many different types of waterproof fabrics and treatments in the jackets we tested. Lots of laboratory testing has been done to quantify how waterproof each of these coated or laminated fabrics are. The important bit to understand is that all of the products we tested are extremely water-resistant to use as a rain shell. In all the models we tested, the seams in the shell fabric are seam-taped after sewing, making a completely sealed envelope. What differentiates performance when the rain pours down is the design of the hood, cuffs, pocket closures, and pit zips; to a lesser extent, the longevity of its DWR will also differentiate performance.
Material makes a pretty incredible difference regarding breathability (which can make you feel wet from the inside), longevity, and durability. The fact that one fabric is waterproof to 30 PSI and one to 40 PSI does not make a functional difference to the wearer.
Rain is not going to penetrate any of these fabrics; however, in a downpour, running water will seek a way in through a pocket zipper, down your wrist when you reach overhead, or where the hood meets your neck. We stood in the shower for a four minutes in each jacket, and also got a spray down with the garden hose to help us seek out any weak spots. We found the Arc'teryx Beta SL and the Marmot Minimalist were the most bombproof of the bunch. The REI Rhyolite, Outdoor Research Foray, and The North Face Dryzzle all performed well, doing an excellent job of sealing out rain. All contenders have wrist cuffs that can be cinched down tightly on the wrist with Velcro closures. We found that all hoods will seal well around the face and chin.
All the products we tested will keep you dry in a storm. The primary differences in our water resistance metric come from the design of the hood, cuffs, pocket closures, and pit zips.
The other important component of a jacket's water resistance is its durable water repellent (DWR) treatment. This treatment is factory applied to the fabric's exterior and allows it to bead and shed water. Even though nylon and polyester are both hydrophobic, if they aren't treated with a DWR (or after the treatment wears off), they will wet out, or become covered with a continuous film of water. This results in a heavier jacket and reduced breathability. The DWR used on the Marmot PreCip, Minimalist, and Arc'Teryx Beta SL really stands out, as does the The North Face Dryzzle. All the jackets we tested beaded water well to start, and DWR treatment can be reapplied to your jacket if needed. Check out DWR maintenance in our Care & Cleaning section.
Breathability & Ventilation
To a large degree, a garment's breathability is affected by the fabrics it's bonded too. However, in our review, the difference in face fabrics (because they didn't vary greatly in thickness and materials) didn't affect breathability as much as construction type and the type of waterproof membrane used.
A Note on Breathability
Remember you can get hot and sweaty walking up a steep hill while wearing only a tee shirt. We've overheard far too many people saying that their jacket didn't breathe at all or quite enough for their specific needs. All of these jackets allow moisture to pass through them; however, none of them allow all the moisture you'd want to escape if you're working hard while wearing too many layers, or just plain working hard at a high exertion rate (at warmer temperatures). If there is a point when your lightweight t-shirt can't breathe and pass moisture quick enough, know the same is true for your rain jacket. Set yourself up for success and do your best to wear the minimum layers you can get away with, while using the vents to maximize the air exchange and allow moisture and heat to escape.
Breathability Comparisons
Our water resistance metric measured how well each rain jacket will keep you dry from the outside, while our breathability and ventilation metric quantifies how well each keeps you dry from the inside by allowing sweat to escape. We took two main factors into consideration when awarding scores for this metric (which is weighted at 25% of our overall ratings). First, we thought about the ability of the jacket's fabric to breathe; this is where waterproof technologies really distinguish themselves. These multi-layered fabrics allow water vapor to be wicked through the fabric to the outside, where it can evaporate. And second, we studied how well the features of a given jacket allow for ventilation.
Due to its construction, eVent is the most breathable waterproof fabric we tested. Gore-Tex PacLite and some PU laminates like Marmot's NanoPro 2.5 layer laminate are close, but can't quite pass as much moisture. We didn't think eVent was FAR more breathable, but after extensive side-by-side testing and real world use, we think it narrowly won our review team over. As a note, in this review we didn't test any jackets that used Gore-Tex Active Shell which WL Gore claims is the most breathable of their current three types of Gore-Tex.
A fabric's breathability is most important when it is actually raining hard, and you want to batten down the hatches by closing pit-zips and cinching up the hood. The more active your endeavors, the greater importance you should assign to breathability. In the time between cloud bursts when you want to continue wearing your jacket for wind protection or as part of your warmth layering system, ventilation becomes nearly as important as breathability. Pit zips and mesh-lined pockets that allow air flow when open can be valuable features depending on your activiey. To a lesser extent, cuffs that can adjust to allow for air circulation from the wrist give you some, though much more limited ventilation options.
Side-by-Side Hiking Test
We tested the breathability of all of these jackets in both real world use while hiking and backpacking, but also in a series of systematic side-by-side hiking in the rain tests (which the normal pacific Northwest Fall served up plenty of rainy days to help us out). We also performed a 10-minute stair master test.
The REI Rhyolite, which is constructed with eVent, breathes marginally better than other jackets, but offers only a little ventilation (so we are comparing all-zipped-up to all-zipped-up). This jacket was less steamy inside during high-energy activities than any other and we could notice ourselves getting colder quicker at breaks when wearing the Rhyolite. Comparing all-zipped-up jackets, we thought the Arc'teryx Beta SL and the Marmot Minimalist breathability was among the best in the review; while they were comparable to the Rhyolite, they did not stand out as much.
The Outdoor Research Foray also earned our highest score. We found its Paclite fabric had excellent breathability; what sets the Foray apart is its "TorsoFlo" design which is basically two lengthy zippers. The zippers extend from the hem of the jacket to the wearer's tricep and allow the jacket to be opened up like a poncho. Among coated jackets, the Marmot PreCip and the The North Face Venture received respectable scores for breathability. While their fabrics weren't quite as breathable, the featured slightly larger than average pit zips and lower hand pockets (lined with mesh) that dumped a noticeable amount of heat when open.
Comfort & Mobility
We tested these jackets in drizzles and downpours while hiking, climbing, playing disc golf, backcountry skiing, ice climbing and backpacking in the mountains. We also used them for everyday chores like carrying groceries and firewood to the house. Whatever activities you have planned, you want to find a jacket that moves comfortably with you. How well does the hood move with your head as you look around? Does the jacket ride up leaving your waist exposed when you raise your arms above your head? We answer these questions in each jacket's individual review.
The above chart shows where each rain jacket landed on our Comfort and Mobility scale.
Within this metric, we also noted small features like a micro fleece patch at the chin or soft fabric where the hood rests on your brow both nice touches. We also considered ease of use. Are the cinch cords for the hood easy to access and adjust? Some jackets add small string or fabric pull tabs to the zipper pulls for ease of use with cold fingers or gloves.
The Arc'teryx Beta SL featured the best range of motion and mobility of any jacket in our review. The Beta SL featured well-designed and articulated shoulders and sleeves, with an arm length that was just above average, but not too long. There were other jackets that were decent, but when it came to climbing or other mobility demanding activities, this was our absolute favorite option. The Marmot Minimalist, Outdoor Research Foray, and Outdoor Research Helium II also had very good mobility and received the next highest rating in this metric.
Hood Design
The effectiveness varied wildly among the hoods. While all while waterproof, their ability to stay on our heads and not blind our peripheral vision ranged greatly among models tested. Our favorite hoods were the Arc'teryx Beta SL and the REI Rhyolite; the Outdoor Research Foray scored right behind them. All three of these jackets featured hoods that cinched down over a wide range of headwear, from beanies to baseball caps, and minimized the amount of peripheral vision that was lost. We like the Marmot Minimalist, Patagonia Torrentshell and The North Face Dryzzle's hoods, but they didn't fit over a helmet as nicely.
For some users, light is right. When you are reading reviews here at OutdoorGearLab, this is emphasized over and over. We highly value lightweight clothing and equipment, but not at the expense of function. If you are thru-hiking 2,000 miles, climbing technical terrain, or riding your bicycle from coast to coast, weight will be your primary concern. When we head out for a huge day in the mountains, weight is of primary importance as well.
Many jacket users will have several priorities above weight, including breathability, comfort, and the right combination of features. Let weight be the final deciding factor if you are torn between two products that will meet your needs.
The Outdoor Research Helium II is the absolute lightest model we tested, weighing in at 6.5 ounces. That's half the weight (or even less) of most of the jackets in this review. If weight is your primary concern, this jacket is truly hard to beat, and is one of the lightest waterproof breathable models current available. We were impressed that while the Helium isn't feature rich, we feel like it has most of the things you'd want, such as above-average mobility, a well-designed hood, and a tiny stuff pocket with a clip-in loop. The next lightest jackets we tested were the Arc'teryx Beta SL (11 ounces), which was the lightest of Gore-tex or eVent contenders, as well as the Patagonia Torrentshell.
Packed Size
Weather can change quickly. At some point, we've all been caught out in a storm, having gotten soaked when we left our jacket at the then-sunny trailhead. These just-in-case packing scenarios are when having a super light and compact rain shell that easily fits in your pack is super useful. Grab it from the car, throw it in, and forget it until you need it. Seven of these jackets stuff into one of their own pockets and others can be rolled and stuffed into their hoods for quick stowing. Our rating for packed size considers not only the actual compressed size, but the ease of using the integrated stuff pocket.
Some of these jackets compress quite small, but it requires wrestling to get them stowed; others easily fit into their stuff pocket. A clip-in loop after the jacket is stuffed is a nice feature; check the individual reviews for this detail, as well as a photo of each beside a 32-ounce Nalgene bottle. As for weight, the Outdoor Research Helium II was by far the most compact jacket, with the Marmot PreCip and The North Face Venture Jacket coming in as the next most compressible.
As we've just described above, the products we tested range from bare bones ultralight designs to more fully featured standard models. For some adventures, super light is right, but more often a few pockets and pit zips contribute enough utility for the handful of extra 2-4 ounces not to matter.
If you are wearing your jacket around town, room in the pockets for a pair of gloves and a warm hat, plus phone and keys is always nice. Some folks like to use a rain hat; a hood that rolls away and stows can be appreciated.
In each individual review, after detailing the jacket's performance in each metric, we provide an additional rundown of the jacket's features, from the hood all the way down to the waist hem. If you want to know exactly where the hem cord locks are, we'll let you know!
Having a few pockets on your jacket is incredibly useful. Besides the use of storing small items and having a convenient place to keep your hands warm, their location can have a great deal of effect on the comfort of the jacket. Having low hand warmer pockets are great for around town but can be a nuisance while wearing a hip-belt and a heavily-weighted pack.
When a majority of the pocket is under a weighted hip-belt, whether out for the day or on an extended trip, the zipper can dig into your hips, quickly making your rainy-day adventure even more miserable. We love pockets that are slightly higher, out of the way of a pack's hip-belt or a climbing harness, so we can still access items and more importantly, so the zipper doesn't cause us pain under heavy loads.
A rain jacket needs to stand up to the demands you place on it. The chart below shows each jacket's durability score in our review.
The face fabric of most of these jackets is nylon or polyester. For the most part, the lighter the face fabric is, the easier it is to tear. Most of the jackets we tested use between a 30-50 Denier face fabric with the 50D shells being tougher than the 30Ds. All but the Columbia Watertight II feature ripstop material. The ripstop weave doubles up on thread at intervals, providing a grid of strong fibers to stop tears from growing.
Other models use a polyester exterior which is known to be stretchier and slightly more durable than nylon. If you plan to use your jacket off trail or bushwhacking through the wilderness, choose a model with ripstop face fabric or opt for polyester. Lastly, jackets with less seams in the shoulders will certainly hold up better over time if you plan to carry a pack on a regular basis.
The Marmot Minimalist and Outdoor Research Foray both pair 50D polyester ripstop face fabrics and with Gore-Tex Paclite, enabling them to earn the two highest durability scores. Other jackets, such as the Marmot Essence, Patagonia Torrentshell, and REI Crestrail pulled in a 7 out of 10. We focused mostly on each jacket's face fabric and construction when judging durability longevity and tear-resistance. While some DWR treatments are longer lasting than others, all will need maintenance and perhaps reapplication to match the lifespan of the jacket. We did reflect each jackets DWR longevity in their durability and water resistance scores.
Figuring out which rain jacket is right for you is more complicated than it might seem at first glance. While keeping you dry is the goal, features like ventilation can make a big difference in day to day use. Our hope is that our review and test results have helped you narrow down to one or two jackets that fit your situation. If you are still not sure, consider taking a look at our buying advice article.
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Rethinking the Global Health Paradigm
Making the Shift from Managing Disease to Promoting Wellness
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The US is on the edge of a national healthcare crisis. A report released by the Trustees of the Medicare Hospital Trust Fund that provides government health insurance for the elderly, warning that the fund would run out of money to cover hospital treatment in twelve years. Meanwhile, private health insurance premiums have risen by a shocking 73% in the last five years. While government continues to wrestle over how to pay for a health care system that is careening out of control, no one seems willing to acknowledge another even more troubling reality that is further exacerbating the crisis. The American public is getting sicker. Sicker workers, in turn, are not only putting increasing financial strain on the health care system, but also undermining America's productivity and competitiveness, all of which bodes ill for the future of the American economy.
The fact is, American workers are getting fatter, exercising less, still smoking and drinking too much, and becoming more stressed, all of which makes them more prone to the so called "diseases of affluence"… these diseases include Type 2 Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung-related illnesses like asthma, cancer, strokes, depression, and attention deficit disorder.
How sick are American workers? To begin with, obesity is skyrocketing across America. One of out every three workers is obese. By contrast, the obesity rate in Japan and Korea is only 3.2%. Many other Asian countries have similarly low rates of obesity. Obesity is now a major contributing factor to the onset of Type 2 Diabetes, and a primary contributor to an increase in heart attacks, cancer and strokes.
Affluent workers are also exercising less. High tech lifestyles, sedentary work environments, and more passive entertainments, are making workers more vulnerable to chronic and life threatening diseases. Incredibly, 60% of Americans have no vigorous physical activity in a typical week. Stress is also on the rise, as the demands of a 24/7, nanosecond culture, create time pressures on workers, with an enormous accompanying increase in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and depression. Not surprisingly, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is becoming a pandemic. In the US, 7.8% of children between the ages of four and seventeen have had ADHD.
It's no wonder that healthcare expenditures in America are going through the roof. The cost of health care in the US is growing by 7.3% a year, and currently totals a whopping 2 trillion dollars and accounts for 16% of the GDP.
The cost of providing healthcare is borne by taxpayers, workers and employers. The steep costs make labor less competitive in global markets. Reduced earnings also means less savings and less consumption for workers. Increased health care costs for the employers reduces profit margins and limits new investment, all of which leads to a vicious downward spiral for the economy.
Major American companies, like General Motors, are worried that the escalating cost of providing healthcare coverage could cripple or even bankrupt their operations in the next few years. GM now pays out $1525 in health care expenditures per car produced — a sum that exceeds the cost of the steel in the car. GM's CEO Rick Wagoner recently quipped: "It's strange. When I joined GM 28 years ago, I did it because I love cars and trucks. I had no idea I'd wind up working as a health care administrator."
A sicker workforce not only raises the cost of labor, but also lowers the productivity of the workforce. In the US, poor worker health accounts for $260 billion in lost productivity per year—or 2.4% of GDP— because of growing absenteeism and what human resource professionals call "presenteeism": that is, deteriorating performance on the job in the form of less stamina, poor concentration, and an increase in errors and accidents.
Is there an answer to the deteriorating health of affluent workers? Yes! And the solution is remarkably simple in concept, but would require a paradigm shift in the way society addresses the question of the health and well being of its citizenry.
A spate of studies over the past 30 years, has provided conclusive evidence that 60-70% of all major diseases are associated with modifiable environmental risks. Poor nutrition, obesity, lack of exercise, stress, smoking, and over-consumption of alcohol all contribute to ill health. Yet, the United States spends a tiny fraction of government funds on prevention, including inoculations, annual diagnostic tests and appropriate medications. Even less is spent on health promotion — that is, facilitating positive changes in lifestyle, including exercise programs, dietary changes, stress reduction programs and the cessation of smoking. The US devotes less than 5% of the federal health care budget on conventional prevention practices, and less than 1% of each research dollar is spent on behavior-oriented health promotion.
A number of major global companies, worried over increasing health care costs and loss of productivity have teamed up with health professionals in a pioneering effort to shift the health paradigm from treating disease to promoting wellness, with incredible results. Companies like Dow Chemical, Kimberly-Clark, Johnson & Johnson, Pitney-Bowes, Prudential Financial, Procter & Gamble, and Volvo/Mack Truck are experimenting with various prevention and health promotion programs and their experience is eye-opening.
To ameliorate the health and quality of life of their workers, companies are installing gym facilities on site or paying for off site health club memberships and professional trainers, providing only healthy meals in company cafeterias and free nutritional instruction for workers and their families, as well as offering stress management counseling and other health promotion services.
Why would companies spend additional funds on promoting wellness? Because the return on investment (ROI) is nothing short of remarkable. For every dollar invested in comprehensive prevention and health promotion programs, these companies are saving $3-8 in the form of reduced health costs and gains in productivity from lower absenteeism and presenteeism. The key to the success of all of these programs is their voluntary nature and the incentives built-in to the process to motivate employees to become involved in changing lifestyle and becoming healthier.
It should be made clear that a prevention and health promotion initiative is not to be regarded as a replacement for existing federal health care coverage, but, rather, a complement--a way of assisting workers to become healthier and lead more productive and happier lives.
How then to begin?
First, government and industry, working together, should help identify best practices and set universal standards for prevention and health promotion.
Second, tax credits and incentives should be put in place to encourage the development of the wellness sector in the health care field. What is required is well trained, qualified companies certified to provide a range of prevention and health promotion services and programs to companies. The creation of a labor intensive wellness industry will create many new jobs and vocations --jobs that by their very nature are anchored within the country.
Third, for every dollar companies commit to creating an in-house wellness staff or for hiring an outside wellness firm, the government should provide a corresponding dollar of tax relief on corporate profits, up to an agreed upon cap.
Fourth, a formula should be established by government, industry, and the trade unions, that would provide for a reduction in the employer and employee contribution to the HMO's, commensurate with the increase in wellness and the money the insurance provider saves in reduced medical cost for employees involved in the wellness program.
The best way to reduce the escalating costs of health care in the US is to shift from treating illness to promoting wellness. We should begin at the workplace.
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Pinela is an ancient, indigenous grape and without question quite noble. Without the unique climate of the Vipava Valley, it would not survive. Vines are planted only in the best terroirs and, according to the old Vipava Valley tradition, macerated at an unregulated temperature for five days with its own yeast. It is then matured for twenty-four months in Slovenian oak barrels. Bottled in the time of the old moon, this is full bodied, textured, mineral driven, and shows a sophisticated spiciness. Truly unique! The signature methodology of the Batic estat... Read More »
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94 points Wine & Spirits: "Like many Kabaj whites, this 2011 is reticent at first, the flavors masked by a meaty texture and lactic notes that recall washed-rind cheese. The wine raised some controversy among our panelists, yet it emerged over several days of re-tasting as one of this issue's most compelling white wines. Winemaker Jean-Michel Morel changes the composition of Luisa depending on the vintage, this one a blend of co-fermented friulano, pinot bianco and sauvignon blanc, and ribolla that macerated on the skins for a full month. Exposure to air transforms it into a gorge ...Read More »
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93 points Wine & Spirits: "Jean-Michel Morel keeps his ribolla on the skins for 30 days, resulting in a dense and textured white, the flavors of juicy pineapple and tangerine streaming around and through the tannins. Scents of dried flowers and saffron add delicacy, while notes of chai tea, anise and truffle add savor and spice. The tannins give the wine a tensile character that suggests it will deliver even more with time in the cellar." (10/2016)
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Slovenia is wedged between Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia with a tiny, 40km of it touching the Adriatic Sea in the southwest corner. While the country looks like a running chicken, the geography has lent itself well to wine growing and people have been growing wine in the region since before Roman times. From importer Blue Danube: "Manually harvested. Fermented in submersible inox roto tank at the controlled temperature. Maceration duration: 3-4 days. Aging in stainless steel. Ruby red with violet hints. Quite complex and refreshing nose. The fragr... Read More »
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Refosco is an ancient family of dark-skinned grape varieties. Their origins – which pre-date modern day political borders. Some believe Refosco wine has been made for two millennia and was enjoyed in Roman times. Refosco has traditionally been used to make simple table wines, but a recent improvement in quality has shown off the variety's ability to produce finer, more age-worthy wines. Refosco wines have particularly high acidity and are mostly dark and densely colored with violet and grassy aromas. Flavors of dark peppery spices and plums abound on th... Read More »
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The Goriska Brda Hills for a hilly landscape in western Slovenia, north of Nova Gorica on the Italian border. The region has a mild sub-Mediterranean climate with plentiful sunshine. This is the ideal location for grape growing, according to Katja Kabaj Morel and her French oenologist husband, Jean-Michel Morel. From importer Blue Danube: "Along with the rest of the Bordeaux varieties, Merlot has existed in Brda for over 200 years and resides on the steepest and most exposed portions of the vineyards Belo, Grbunovo, Neblo-Vh and Jez. With an average vine... Read More »
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From the importer: "From Slovenia, just meters over the Italian border, Edi Simcic has been hailed by critics as the finest winemaker in Eastern Europe, and one of the very best in ALL of Europe. His wines, worth every penny, are never inexpensive–until now. In our opinion, no grape is more important, or more profound in this appelation, than Rebula. Bright, fresh and mineral-laden, it also has a delightful sweet cream essence to it, derived from local autochthonous yeasts that ferment 11 months in French oak. With terrific acidity, the wood is almost im... Read More »
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Edi Simcic is the next door neighbor to Slovenia's most renowned producer, Movia. Though they are friends, their styles are very different. Movia is famous for his amphora-raised wines with oxidative and very Old World flavors, while Simcic prefers to preserve the purity of fruit so he uses modern techniques and vessels. From 100% Furlanski Tokaj grapes, this dense and bright white wine is serious and even age-worthy. Notes of pear, almond, yellow stone fruit inform a creamy texture. The wine was barrel fermented in a combination of new and seasoned Fren... Read More »
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Blend of Rebula, Pinela, and Zelen which are co-fermented and left on the skins for 30 days. Fantastic pop of aromatics of rich pear and stone fruit. A vein spice running through the palate with good tannin structure and length.
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When Canadian journalist Jeannie Marshall moved to Rome with her husband, she delighted in Italy's famous culinary traditions. But when Marshall gave birth to a son, she began to see how that food culture was eroding, especially within young families. Like their North American counterparts, Italian children were eating sugary cereal in the morning and packaged, processed, salt- and fat-laden snacks later in the day. Busy Italian parents were rejecting local markets for supermercati, and introducing their toddlers to fast food restaurants only too happy to imprint their branding on the youngest of customers.
So Marshall set on a quest to discover why something that we can only call "kid food" is proliferating around the world. How did we develop our seemingly insatiable desire for packaged foods that are virtually devoid of nutrition? How can even a mighty food culture like Italy's change in just a generation? And why, when we should and often do know better, do we persist in filling our children's lunch boxes, and young bodies, with ingredients that can scarcely even be considered food? Marshall gets behind the issues of our children's failing nutrition and serves up a simple recipe for a return to real food.
"An illuminating personal account of a journey that we all need to take: from the product in a box back to real food. Jeannie Marshall shows that parents know better than corporations what's good for kids, and how solving the nutrition and obesity crisis will nourish generations to come." Theresa Albert, registered nutritionist and author of Ace Your Health: 52 Ways to Stack Your Deck


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Does the contract allow for change orders and on what basis? Why is there a need for this increase of $1 million change order? The given reason was that there is more money. That's not a reason.
Actually, Commissioner Hiller is on to something. The Collier County government was used in the "rent seeking" tactic. Paradise Advertising and Marketing, Inc., employs this tactic using its special interest lobbyists who, after a lull in marketing costs, suddenly increase the costs to beat out its competitors and design a contractual scheme that only the government can leverage toward approval.
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By Corryne Deliberto, Sr. Policy Advisor for World Vision
As lawmakers on Capitol Hill remain divided over federal budget talks, I'm welcoming today a group of 130 at-risk teens from across the country as they begin a five-day summit to advocate for an end to youth violence in their communities. The students represent World Vision's Youth Empowerment Program (YEP), a national effort that trains local youth to speak out on issues that affect their lives.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports murder and other violent crimes rose last year by nearly 14 percent. According to a new study* conducted for World Vision, nearly 1 in 2 adults cite a "lack of adult supervision" as the number one factor causing gang violence among youth. If Congress cuts funding for after-school programs and other prevention strategies, we will likely see youth gang violence continue to rise.
On a positive note, more than 60 percent of young people now say that social media is allowing more youth to participate in social movements they may otherwise not be aware of. As part of their own social movement, the YEP participants will be tweeting this week about what they're learning and about their meetings with representatives.
These student advocates represent nearly a dozen locations around the U.S., including Chicago, New York, Dallas, Seattle, Los Angeles, Twin Cities and Appalachia. Many teens have witnessed or experienced youth violence in their cities firsthand. Through YEP, each student completes a 20-week, in-depth youth leadership and mentoring training series. The training allows teens to talk with their peers about problems in their communities, advocate for solutions and present them to Congress at the Youth Empowerment Summit.
One student, Lucina Kayee from the Twin Cities, grew up in West Africa and witnessed her brother as he was taken away to become a child soldier. Once in America, she spent time in foster homes and experienced further violence in her neighborhoods. Now, thanks in part to YEP, she's planning to attend college.
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Heritage Oil is selling its Ugandan oil fields to Italy's Eni for $1.35bn (£811m) in cash, with another $150m to come in either cash or assets.
The move signals the departure of Heritage from Uganda and also puts paid to the group's $6bn proposal to merge with Genel, the Turkish giant with major interests in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq.
Under the terms of the Eni deal, Heritage is selling its 50 per cent stakes in Blocks 1 and 3A of the oil-rich Lake Albert Basin. The lump sum is to be paid on completion of the deal, expected in the first quarter of 2010. The deferred consideration will be paid in either cash or an equivalent interest in a producing field, and is expected within the first six months of the year.
Heritage is also considering paying shareholders a special dividend of between 75p and 100p. The rest of the money from Eni will be used to boost activities elsewhere, and could even fund expansion into entirely new areas.
Tony Buckingham, the Heritage chief executive, said: "The disposal proceeds would provide Heritage with significant financial flexibility to accelerate existing exploration and development programmes, participate in value generating opportunities as and when they arise, as well as give us the ability to pay a special dividend to shareholders."
Uganda has proved hugely successful for both Heritage and Tullow Oil, which owns the other half of the two Heritage fields and another whole block in its entirety. Since drilling started in the area in 2005, more than 700 million barrels of oil have been discovered, and Tullow has predicted as many as 1.5 billion more. But there are massive infrastructure costs associated with developing the fields, including a pipeline to the coast estimated to cost £2bn, and a refinery needing £5bn.
The high costs have spooked both companies, and when Tullow opened up a "data room" for potential buyers of half of its Lake Albert fields this summer, it prompted the interest in Heritage Oil's assets that led to the Eni deal. Bids for Tullow's assets are expected in the new year. But Paolo Scaroni, the Eni chief executive, said yesterday that his company is no longer in the running, despite having shown interest. "We cannot do everything," he said.
The Eni deal not only provides Heritage with a cash windfall, it also strikes the pipeline problem off the group's agenda – hence the cancellation of the prospective Genel deal. Heritage's interest in Genel was born of its need for short-term cash. The group already has drilling interests in Kurdistan. But with production due to start in early June at Genel's wells, Heritage saw an opportunity to generate cash flow from immediate production. But the deal was held up by local political issues and delays establishing the mechanism for paying for the oil produced. In the light of the massive lump sum from Eni, it is now unnecessary, although the company will continue its exploration in the region.
Analysts supported the Eni deal yesterday. Peter Hitchens, at Panmure Gordon, said: "Heritage is in a strong position for a company its size because it is sitting on $1.25bn of net cash, even having paid out a special dividend."
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Tony Buckingham: Boss in line for a £95m windfall
*Tony Buckingham, the colourful chief executive of Heritage Oil, could make as much as £95m from the special dividend payout linked to the Ugandan asset sale announced yesterday.
Out of the $1.35bn (£811m) cash pile generated by the sale of the Lake Albert Basin fields, the group is considering paying shareholders between 75p and 100p per share. And given that the chief executive holds around a third of Heritage Oil's 284 million shares, the resulting windfall could be anything from £71m to £95m.
Mr Buckingham has had an interesting career. Prior to founding Heritage Oil in the 1990s, his experiences in the oil and gas sector included spells as a North Sea diver and as a concession negotiator for, among others, Ranger Oil and Premier Oil.
But the part of his past life that draws most attention is what Heritage Oil's official biography describes as his time as "a security adviser to various governments".
The detail behind the generalisation is a stint as a partner in Executive Outcomes, a South Africa-based mercenary outfit whose most high-profile alumnus is Simon Mann – the former SAS officer who arrived back in the UK earlier this month after five years locked up in a prison in Equatorial Guinea on charges of involvement in a plot to overthrow the state.
When Heritage Oil listed in London last year, the company stressed that Mr Buck-ingham has had no contact with Mr Mann since 2000.
Alongside his working interests, Mr Buckingham is also a keen sailor. He has represented Great Britain at international competitions and won trophies at Cowes Week.
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