Nov. 20, 2017, 7:35 a.m. -  Andrew Major

I love my NeoShell jacket and have always accepted it soaking much quicker from the outside in exchange for the best in class breathability - compared to any other weatherproof material. I prefer not having it raining sweat on the inside. In my case - a few year old Vancouver Made Mission jacket, so also a high end piece - the face fabric and cut also allow great movement (my Mission is a large mind you). The Guardian is a notably more waterproof jacket that I also don’t swamp hence becoming my go too when it’s definitely going to rain. Less sweaty folks would definitely be better served locally by Gore Active.  For a little Shore misting/drizzle and residual water on the trees, splashing through puddles the day after a storm and getting caught out in unexpected rain and having a shell in my pack the NeoShell jacket wins. More sweaty folks will probably want to go NeoShell and accept it soaks through faster.  Relative sweatiness of mountain bikers... there’s a gross Monday morning thought. Thanks,