Outdoor Research Mentor Gore-Tex® Jacket - Pro Shell, Waterproof (For Men)

Using it in Juneau, AK, where it is constantly raining. A blustery, rainy day does nothing to dampen my spirit or the layers I am wearing underneath. Great jacket in all ways. The rain drops literally fly off it if you shake it a little. Very fun. The wind doesn't come through and I feel warm in it all the time.

This is top of the line as far as gore-tex shells go. It offers all the features and quality of more expensive jackets at a fair price. It fits pretty big, which is great if you want to fit a bunch mid layers under it. The pit-zips are go all the way down to the hem and work great. The darker colored fabric is a higher denier for abrasion resistance and the lighter colored fabric is lower denier to keep it light. There are also 2 internal pockets in addition to the ones mentioned. It took me a while but I figured out that the flap on the back of the hood is used to roll the hood up so it can be tucked away when you don't need it. As always OR delivered with this jacket.

The MH Beryllium's cut is more technical and has a waist draw cord which the Mentor does not. The MH hood is also more ergonomically designed and the adjustment is better. The Mentor is longer though.