u/Epsilolplus

My Black Diamond Fineline Stretch gets completely soaked through after just a few minutes in moderate rain. Water beads up for only the first few seconds at most; after that, the material darkens because the water isn't beading off but is being absorbed directly by the jacket. It stays dry on the inside for the time being—though I haven't tested it enough yet. The jacket isn't exactly old... Can anyone help me? Or explain why this is happening? Surely that can't be right...

My Black Diamond Fineline Stretch gets completely soaked through after just a few minutes in moderate rain. Water beads up for only the first few seconds at most; after that, the material darkens because the water isn't beading off but is being absorbed directly by the jacket. It stays dry on the inside for the time being—though I haven't tested it enough yet. The jacket isn't exactly old... Can anyone help me? Or explain why this is happening? Surely that can't be right...