Thread: The ULTIMATE rain jacket

Is there such thing? After being left wet and freezing cold at 2000m wearing my shitty creek Tundra rain jacket with a down jacket underneath a while ago it’s got me looking for a new rain coat. There are so many options around now it’s hard to know where to start. Being the Bulkiest item I have left in my pack, this would be a good opportunity to shed some bulk and weight. If this is possible without losing too much durability and life span that is. Looking at brands like Mac pac, marmot, Rab etc. At the moment the top option looks to be the Rab meridian, a gortex coat at 350 odd grams, Prefer to keep weight under 500 grams. Has anyone had any experience with a rain jacket that fits this bill? Any suggestions or experiences much appreciated