This no-nonsense Canadian company specializes in “practical high performance”—a quality exemplified by the generically named but brilliantly engineered Rain Jacket. I stayed comfortably dry while cross-country skiing in a wet snowstorm, thanks to highly breathable eVent fabric and spare but effective features, like a huge chest pocket and a hem drawcord smartly located at the zipper’s base. 8 oz; www.integraldesigns.com
Bonus: The cuff closures are gasket-tight.
Bummer: The waist fell short on taller users.