Excellent jacket that keeps you dry - Mountain Hardwear Plasmic Ion Jacket - Women's

I took this rain jacket to my trip to Iguazu Falls and for my expedition trip to Antarctica. During the trip to Iguazu Falls, it protected me from not only all the mist from the water falls but also from the rain fall. For my Antarctica trip in late November 2018, I used this jacket as my waterproof layer and it kept my body warm and my layers under the jacket completely dry. I took the chance of not purchasing a parka jacket for this trip since they are quite expensive and just wore 5 layers on top instead (wool baselayer, fleece jacket, down jacket, soft shell jacket, rain jacket) to mimic a parka jacket. The layering system worked great! The weather in Antarctica was around 28 degrees F and this jacket was excellent in blocking out the fierce snowy winds. Another benefit is that this jacket is super lightweight, breathable and can be packed small so that it won't take up lots of space in your luggage. It's as lightweight as a wind breaker jacket as well. I highly recommend the Plasmic Ion Jacket for a waterproof/windproof jacket. I'm 5'1" and 120lbs and the size Small fits well in addition to providing enough room for the layers worn underneath.