Mountain Hardwear Quasar Lite Jacket - REVIEW

There are plenty of waterproof/breathable shells on the market these days but if they use a fabric such as Gore-Tex, eVent or Neoshell then expect to pay a bomb for them. Mountain Hardwear’s new Quasar Lite Jacket uses their proprietary Dry.Q Elite fabric which is every bit as waterproof and breathable as other name brand fabrics but without the hefty price tag. Coming in at just $250 Canadian the new Quasar Lite Jacket is not just light on your pocket book, it’s also light—period. While it’s true there are plenty of lighter jackets out there, they forgo some features and can feel paper thin. We’ve previously reviewed the Mountain Equipment Micron Jacket and the Marmot Essence Jacket which are two ultralight shells that while super waterproof can feel a little bare-bones.

Read the full review of the Mountain Hardwear Quasar Lite Jacket here.