Comments about Marmot PreCip Full Zip Rain Pants - Regular 32" Inseam - Men's:

Rain pants, totally water resistent
Great side zips, EASY on & off
Great fit
Not as breathable as advertised

Comments about Marmot PreCip Full Zip Rain Pants - Regular 32" Inseam - Men's:

I have two pair of these and another pair of Precip rain pants with just the ankle zips. I've used them back country skiing, resort skiing, back packing on the PCT and they go everywhere I go. I use them extensively on winter hikes and have never had a leakage issue. I have over exerted and had some sweat build up but with the full side zips if you are proactive you can usually stay ahead of the curve. For their weight I've never had a better more versatile piece of rain gear. Unless maybe that would be one of my Precip anoraks or jackets. Great product great customer service when you need it.

Comments about Marmot PreCip Full Zip Rain Pants - Regular 32" Inseam - Men's:

I purchased these pants last summer from a local outdoor retailer. I have rarely used these pants; in fact they are so new I still have yet to wash them. Recently I went on a 2 hour hike and in Oregon fashion it was raining the entire time. Back at the car I peeled off my Arc'teryx jacket to find typical dampness from trapped condensation, no big deal. On the other hand my nylon pants under my PreCip rain pants where completely soaked. It seems to me that using the descriptors "PreCip® Dry Touch Technology, Waterproof/Breathable" and "100% Seam Taped - For Full Waterproofness" are incredibly misleading and could lead to tragic situations if someone was relying on these claims to keep them dry (thus warm) for longer then a day hike.

I contacted the company directly to and received nothing but cold cocky altitudes and pre-scripted responses. Despite claiming that these pants are "full-protection rain pants" Marmot responded stating that the "Zippers are not waterproof, so water can penetrate them." The zippers are located on the outside of each leg and if one is walking even a small amount of water is likely to find its way to the zipper resulting in less then full-protection from the rain. It seems to me that claims about this product have been stretched in order to increase sales not caring about the end consumer.