Inov-8 Stormshell vs Marmot Men's Minimalist GoreTex Waterproof Rain Jacket

So I was looking on the internet and I came across this one and looked at a couple that I've used and thought hey, this looks like the jacket for me t...

bought this jacket to replace my north face gortex shell and I love it. it's compact, light, and keeps me warm in colder temps and during hikes. The vents are fantastic when I heat up. perfect jacket for fall, winter, and spring

I have an Inov-8 Stormshell and an OMM Kamleika. Both have hoods, taped seams etc. I don't trust the ultralight translucent ones as I have seen them delaminating on the coat hangers in the shop before and know people who have caught hypothermia in them. At the end of the day, depending on the weather a waterproof is often there to keep you warm rather than totally dry and the ultralight ones struggle on that front

First observation is that the material doesn't leak, so there are no faults with the seams of the membrane. One source of leaks is likely to the zips, both the main and the pockets, as they are not water resistant / water tight, buit the storm flaps that protect them seem to do a great job, although I always put my phone in a plastic bag, there was no sign of dampness after a a couple of hours in driving rain. The hood is excellent, I was sceptical that the single toggle design would be as effective as the older style, but it is, although it's as fiddly as hell to adjust with bare hands, let alone with gloves on, so best done before you go out. Once you've set it though, it's really good, not as well designed or as effective as the Lhotse, but you wouldn't expect that