So I'm planning an early march start for a nobo thru and am thinking about rain jackets. I recently bought an REI Kimtah rain jacket and really like it so far. But I'm wondering if its too heavy, and maybe I should take it back. It looks like go-lite has some nice looking rain jackets that are 5-7 oz lighter (and cheaper), does any one have any opinions on these?

I know dri-ducks are cheaper and lighter but with the early start I want something that will also add a bit of warmth. Though I may pick up some dri-ducks along the way.

I also want the jacket to be durable. It would be awesome if the jacket lasted the whole trip, which is where the REI jacket has the edge over the go-lites. Do you guys have any experience on weather the go-lites will hold up? though with the price I could get 2 go-lites for the same price as the REI jacket.

The Kimath is more breathable than the go-lite jackets but I'm not sure exactly how much more.

Thanks for your help. Any suggestions are appreciated.