Bottom Line
This is a great jacket that is well made and has a lot of innovations and features. Those features are very specific to cycling and make the jacket stand at the top of the stack of waterproof apparel. The drip tail feature is an amazing little tweak that adds a lot user comfort during a wet ride. The eVent material is not only waterproof, but it is highly breathable, a great fabric for cycling where you are either sweating heavily or flying downhill at a full clip. I also liked the grippy SuperFabric shoulder patches. I disliked the lack of pit zips and that the hood is optional.

Strengths:
-Cycling specific
-Drop down rain tail
-Grippy shoulder patches
-Very breathable

Weaknesses:
-Lack of pit zips
-Hood is optional
-Expensive

Value Rating: 3 Flamin’ Chili Peppers

Overall Rating: 4 Flamin’ Chili Peppers

Mountain Elite Specs:
-eVent 3-Layer body
-Abrasion and tear resistant elbow patches
-Non-slip SuperFabric shoulder patches
-Waterproof front zipper and chest pocket with audio port
-Core vents for ventilation
-Two front cargo pockets
-Drop down rain tail
Weight: 19.7oz/558g (Large)
Colors: Red & Black or Blue & Black
MSRP: $250

Optional Hood Specs:
-Extended brim
-Fits under helmet
-3 Layer
Color: Black
Weight:2.8oz/80g
MSRP: $22

Showers Pass url: http://www.showerspass.com/
Mountain Elite Jacket url: http://www.showerspass.com/products.asp?ManId=1114&ProductId=11&Product=Mountain+Elite

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