Packs to a fist, keeps a full day of rain out.
A rain shell lives or dies on whether you actually carry it. The Zoa packs to the size of a fist and weighs almost nothing, so it is always there when the sky turns — and it earns its keep once it does.
Packs to a fist, keeps a full day of rain out.
The fabric breathes far better than its waterproofing has any right to, so you are not boiling on a damp climb. Cut for a riding position, it stays put and the cuffs seal over gloves.
In hours-long downpours you will eventually feel it wet out at the shoulders, as every packable shell does. For its weight and packed size, the protection-to-grams ratio is the best we have tested.
The Zoa Rain Shell weighs 128 g, packs to about the size of a fist and uses 3-layer fabric with taped seams and high breathability. It has a riding cut with a dropped tail and a two-year warranty.
Best for all-day Nordic weather. Worth knowing: it wets out in long downpours, it is priced at a premium for a shell, and pocket storage is minimal.
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