Snickers FlexiWork Stretch Shell. I’ve been a huge fan of Grunden’s rain gear for more than a decade, but after wearing this shell the last few months in the rain, I’ve come to prefer this jacket. The elbows have been reinforced with Cordura for longer wear. The sleeves are pre-bent and the fabric of the shell stretches. The sleeves are a little long, which is nice when reaching overhead, and they have Velcro straps to cinch tight to my gloves. The large pockets in the front can be left unzipped for ventilation.
I really like that the YKK AquaGuard zippers are two-way; this allows me to open up the jacket to air out. This jacket is much more expensive ($180) than the Grundens Neptune coat ($70) I wrote about last year. I haven’t missed a day of work due to the rain, partly because of this jacket.
