i picked up an awesome marmot shell at REI for 200 bucks last week. its really lightweight, great waterproofing, good hood, powderskirt, fancy color, it's a really nice coat. i really wanted a nice coat, cause i haven't gotten a new one in like 5 years, so i did a lot of research, checked out a lot of brands, tried on tons, and this was my favorite. bang for the buck, im very happy
http://www.rei.com/product/754780?vcat=REI_SEARCH