Favorite Marmot Gear? Softshells?

I had an article of Marmot Clothing that was defective. I returned it for warrantee repair and the company has quickly and fairly made it right (this is not a complaint)... but can not fix the item.
As a result I've got substantial credit with Marmot toward a new item but have already replaced what was returned. Now I am considering a softshell jacket or pants, or perhaps a standard rainshell. I can probably get more than one item.

For climbing and skiing, what have people liked/disliked and what are the best value items from Marmot that will hold up to the abuse of alpine climbing and hiking with a heavy pack?

I suppose it's not a true softshell, but I have a Marmot Driclime windshirt (the original version) that has been tough and is a go-to piece for me Fall through Winter. It is one of my favorite upper body pieces...wildly breathable yet goes a long way toward boosting your warmth and it cuts wind well. Wish it had a hood....that's the only gripe I have.

I have a Marmot Superhero that I like a lot. If you're going to climb in cold weather and wear a helmet, it's probably great over just a light baselayer (bring a puffy for belays). For lift-served skiing, would work well over a fleece. Very weather-proof, and well built. Dislikes: Hood is too big without a helmet. Not super breathable and no pit zips, so if you sweat heavily and/or want something for really aerobic stuff, use only a light baselayer. I'd look at the Marmot ROM also.

I have a Marmot Photon soft shell that I love. It has taken the abuse of winter Adirondack bush wacking and peak bagging with gusto. It has a hood with one of those tabs to adjust the size in the back, pit zips bottom cinch and 3 pockets. It is also lined with brushed interior to wear with short sleeves. With that, a NTS layer, a long sleeve poly shirt and a poly t-shirt I have been comfortable in -10 F and 30Mph wind on alpine summits.

I have a pair of Scholler pants by them that I have been climbing in for two years outside. Love them! I have gone over barbed wire fences and gotten the pants caught in the fence and you cant even tell. They are not hot at all ether! I also have one of their soft shell jackets that works wonderfully.

The Superhero is great! I love it and goes with me everywhere. Its not too heavy and does everything well. I'd also look at the kingpin too.

The Gravity is a good, heavy softshell.

I also like the Driclime windshirt, but it is not the least bit waterproof (just FYI; I don't think it's advertised as waterproof or anything). I suppose that's part of what makes it so breathable. Great jacket if there's no chance of rain.

I have two friends who like the Zeus down jackets.

Marmot's tents looks nice, but I've never owned one.

I have a Marmot Reyna softshell jacket I use for ice climbing. I've had it about a year, and it looks nearly new. No issues with it, except the drawstrings for the hood are occasionally annoying. The hood fits over my helmet. I typically wear it over a medium weight wool turtleneck and a light to medium fleece zip-neck pullover. For pleasant ice days in from the upper 20's and up, I often don't put on my belay jacket. Anything windy or colder and I need the puffy. It gets a little warm on long appproaches, but the pit zips help. The men's version appears to be the Kingpin: marmot.com/products/kingpin…

Kathy

BirminghamBen wrote:Marmot Driclime windshirt

+1, all-time fav

Jasmine Kall wrote:I have a pair of Scholler pants by them that I have been climbing in for two years outside.

+1

BirminghamBen wrote:I have a Marmot Driclime windshirt

+2

Jasmine Kall wrote:I have a pair of Scholler pants by them that I have been climbing in for two years outside.

i've got some schoeller pants, as well, and they really are pretty spectacular. they breathe well, i wear them for cragging and for trail run/hikefast/solo trips out to greyrock; i haven't overheated or sweat them up, yet, and they're bulletproof.

They don't make the schoeller pants anymore do they? Do you know the comparable version you can buy new?

Wehling wrote:They don't make the schoeller pants anymore do they? Do you know the comparable version you can buy new?

Closest I've seen was the Patagonia Guide or Super Guide pant (whatever they called recently I'm not sure). The additional articulated knee was always such a great detail feature on top of it being made out of 'stretch Schoeller'.

IMO it's 2-bad some manufacturers stop making such great stuff

I own a Marmot Oracle shell, which I have used extensively in downpour on the ground and during drizzle and hail while climbing. I've found it to breathe really well, it's very durable and accommodates a helmet nicely. I would happily use it in an alpine setting too... if I was near the mountains!

I also just got a Marmot Limelight 3 person tent and it really outperformed what I expected of it during a three night trip to Cochise Stronghold. It held up to an inch of snow and a heap of rain... not a drip inside. Wonderful tent and outperformed its price!

Unfortunately I have no dealings with the company though... haven't needed to return anything.

Still have my yellow/red alpinist parka from the mid '90s. The thing weighs alot but is totally bombproof! Very well thought out design, too bad they dont make it anymore.

I just got a pair of the Cortina pants, softshells. They're awesome and highly recommended.

Hey everyone, thanks for the input. There is no resource quite like experience with products.

For lack of Scholler pants available, I went with the Cortina Pants and had enough leftover to get a light soft-shell jacket too. I presume that if they know how to make good pants and replaced the old line with this line, they will probably be pretty good.
I selected the Leadville Jacket with me remaining credit, mostly based on price. I saw that it was not that climbing compatible, so to speak, but didn't need to blow another $200 on the bomb-proof jacket when I already have one.

Again, thanks.

Their gloves are pretty good. The Spring glove (waterproofish), Evolution (windstopper softshell), Glide (Powershield) or Amphibian (windstopper softshell with a sticky palm and knuckle padding) all are nice, very dexterous ice gloves.