Wonderful jacket!
I've been looking for a while for a jacket that is really waterproof.I tried a couple so far, but after a while rain was on my skin. With this one my search will stop! Just great, very nice design and high quality materials. It's so light you barely remember you are wearing it! I would highly recommend it to anyone that loves going outdoors. Think about the rest of your body to keep dry, this jacket does the job!

I love this Jacket
I bought the Minimalist for winter hikes in the north cascades as well and Washington's rainy winters. This jacket handles both perfectly. Ive used it on just about every trip out of doors since purchasing it, from snowboarding and winter camping to fishing in Puget Sound. Not rain or hail or snow get through this jacket. Even when the DWR wore off and it began to "wet out" I was totally dry underneath. And I cant say enough about its durability, I'm not gentle with my jackets, I use them like what they are, a piece gear. Ive slid down slopes on it, even on my stomach, used it as a sling for carrying water back to camp, stuffed it, stretched it, and generally used the heck out of it, and you would never know. It looks just as good as the day it arrived. I got the Blue and Ive received a lot of compliments on the color. This jacket runs a little big, but not so much that you cant just throw it on over, say a T-shirt. Im 6'2 and 185, I got the large and it fits really well.

Excellent
I walk my hunting dog daily in every weather, and can attest to the waterproofness and wearability of this jacket by staying dry in heaviest rains on windy unprotected Canadian marshes. My dog gets wet. I don't.

Very Happy With It
I am an experienced backpacker, although I primarily day hike locally these days. Still I'm out for several hours at a time year round and need good protection. I've owned a number of shells from Marmot, Patagonia, etc. I'm a fan in general of Marmot. I have not had this long, so I cannot speak to durability. But initially this is the best shell I have owned. I like the interior much more than that of Marmot's Membrain Strata jackets, the latter of which I find annoying (I'm not sure why). It also looks great and the quality seems to be excellent. The hood is excellent in that it seems to be large enough for a helmet (which I do not need), yet easily adjusts to not fall over my face as some past shell hoods tended to do when worn without a helmet. The hood also fits very nicely around the side of my head and neck no bunching around the ears and such. As for sizing, I found it to fit like other Marmot shells. At 6'1" and 210 lb I can wear the Large, but found the XLarge to fit much better (like other Marmot shells). I have broad shoulders and do not like a snug fit.

Marmot Minimalist - Great Jacket!
This is a great rain jacket. I got it just in time for a few weeks of rain in the bay area! Sizing/Fit: I'm 5-11/155lbs, and the medium fits me well. It is a slightly loose fit, with plenty of room for layering underneath. Length is good for me, though sleeves are ever so slightly short (I have long arms/wide shoulders though, YMMV). Length is good, and it doesn't ride up much with arms waving around. The hood is loose fitting on its largest adjustments, so helmets should be no problem. It tightens down (2 zip-cords in front, velcro patch in back) to a nice snug fit that follows my head movement fairly well. Performance: Jacket is completely waterproof; water beads up and slides off immediately. I wore this jacket with jeans in mild rain, and the thighs of my pants were soaked in 5 minutes ;P. Wind protection is also good, though doesn't seem as exceptional as the waterproof-ness. It breathes well too; I haven't even needed to reach for the pit zips yet. There is NO insulation what-so-ever. Durability: Quality out of the bag is great, and it seems really well made, but I haven't had it long enough to vouch for durability. Limited lifetime warranty from Marmot though. Random comments: --Pit zips are not mesh lined, presumably for weight considerations, but still :( --I read somewhere that the pockets were mesh (could be used for additional venting); this is not the case on my version of the jacket. Doesn't bother me in the least, as the pit zips are huge --There is velcro AND zips on the hand pockets. This always drives me nuts! I only need one way to close my pockets... but this seems to be the case on most jackets. --The pockets are too low for use with backpack waist straps. --Brim on the hood is A+++++ --Waist cinch strap slip loose a little when I tighten it up --I got black, and I'm regretting it a little because it is super plain looking ;) Maybe some accents on next year's version?? Summary: Great jacket! Performs as expected, and expectations were very high given all the glowing reviews. A few minor quibbles that are mostly my personal preferences, but no issues that come anywhere close to taking it down a star. Highly recommended.