Hello,

I was thinking of buying a jacket. I want to wear it for day to day use in the fall, and then also have it be water proof incase it rains. I will be doing the el camino in the fall, and then some other backcountry hikes throughout the fall. I like a shell because it then has its uses in the summer and winter as well.

I have been looking at the montane alpine endurance eVent or the northface front point.

My question is will all those normal days of wearing with a backpack wear away the waterproofing? If so am i better off just buying a nice breathable shell for day to day use then just buy a cheaper jacket that is waterproof for the few days i need it. ie getting a precip jacket for ~80-100$