Basement - Marmot Nano AS Gore-Tex Active Shell Jacket

Marmot's Nano AS jacket uses fabric from Gore-Tex's 'Active' range which delivers very high breathability designed to keep you dry during high exertion activities.

Marmot says: The fully seam-taped Nano AS is built with windproof and incredibly breathable GORE-TEX Active fabric to ensure you stay dry, comfortable and levelheaded during the weather’s ups and downs.

Athletic and agile, this ultralight jacket packs down to the size of a fist and offers a no-frills minimalist design with maximum protection and comfort. Attached hood fits comfortably under a helmet.

This Gore Active product technology offers lighter and softer fabrics with stellar breathability for high aerobic actives. It is the pinnacle of GORE-TEX® products family for lightweight breathability and comfort.

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Garments made with Gore-Tex Active fabric are durably waterproof, windproof and extremely breathable, providing reliable weather protection and maximum comfort for a wide range of activities. Click here for more information on the range of GoreTex fabrics.

Marmot's Nano AS Jacket uses fabric from the Gore-Tex Active range which is the most breathable of the three Gore-Tex families, this makes it most suitable for fast moving, high exertion activities such as mountain racing, climbing, biking, skiing and cross country skiing.

We'd put it in the mid-weight category for a shell jacket that has to large chest pockets and a technical hood with round the head adjustment and wired foam peak. Mid-weight in this context will delivery  significantly longer life than ultra-lightweight alternatives so its a good mid-range choice if you value the breathability it delivers.

The inside of the pockets is mesh, this tends to be the case for highly breathable shells as fabric pocket inners reduce the breathability of the garment significantly. It a well designed jacket with good attention to detail, such as the profiles cuffs, zip garages and bonded pocket edges.

- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Help and advice:

• GORE-TEX Active Waterproof/Highly Breathable Shell
• 100% Seam Taped
• Helmet Compatible Hood with Moldable Brim
• Pack Pockets with Water-resistant Zippers
• Asymmetric Cuffs with VELCRO Adjustment
• Elastic Drawcord Hem
• Angel-Wing Movement
• US style Zipper with slider on the opposite side to UK Zipper

• Main Materials: GORE-TEX Active Product 100% Nylon Rip Stop 3.3 oz/yd
• Center Back Length (Base of neck to bottom of hem) 28in
• Fit: Athletic Fit
• Small weighs 296g
• Medium weighs 308g
• Large weighs 332g
• XLarge weighs 360g