Columbia Men’s Watertight II Rain Jacket

Turn out the left pocket and pack the jacket in it. It’s so easy to do and you can pack it like an unorganized animal. I’m 6’2 slim build and the medium fit me perfectly.

Very nice form-fitting, wind-breaking rain jacket that I used for a 2wk trek in Central Asia. It kept me plenty dry and warm on 50deg days. I especially like the inside liner that separates the skin from the shell to provide comfort. And the long length that covers the rear was a thoughtful feature that kept more of the body dry on rainy days.

Not much improvement needs to be made with this gear, but if asked, I would redesign the bottom a little wider so that when I sit down with the jacket zipped up (I have a rather lean frame), it won’t try to split open. I saw the stress that puts on the zipper so I’m careful to unzip every time I sit down. If a wider bottom allows unwanted air inside, the designer can add an elastic/adjustable liner that traps the air, a feature found on short ski jackets.

With some care, I think the jacket will continue to serve as my go-to gear for a walk in the city or a an extended adventure.

I like the fit. I’m pretty slim/athletic build. Columbia brand tends to fit me very baggy. It was a nice surprise that the medium fit pretty well especially around the waist.
I love the Amber color.

Although, I can’t confirm/deny the claims that there are fakes out there, I feel confident that my jacket is authentic. Let me explain.
The “missing” embroidered logo… It does not make sense to embroider a logo on waterproof material. You’d have thousands of holes to let water in.
The omni-tech logo on the sleve/wrist… It matches the same logo on the official Columbia website.
My guess is that Columbia made these changes as improvements to the waterproof claims of the garment. So, If you get a jacket with an embroidered logo, I’d send that back as the NON-EMBROIDERED is the newer version… version 2.0 if you will.

The bad:
I dislike the velcro patches to cover the zipper. Pretty annoying when throwing it on/ taking off. COLUMBIA, just give us version 3.0 with a waterproof zipper and get rid of the velcro!
I don’t know how long this will remain waterproof on a hike in the rain.

The good: the color, packable, semi lightweight (Medium size 377.5 grams), kinda stylish. A good budget backpackers rain shell.

Beau, bon pas cher ! Satisfaite pour mon conjoint.

I was worried when ordering if the size be too large or too small. It was easy to order and fit perfectly. I am a bigger dude and while I am hoping to lose weight by my trip I wanted everything to be perfect. It is incredibly light weight.

Best rain jacket I’ve ever owned. I went to a drive-in concert and wore this jacket in pouring rain for about an hour and didn’t get wet at all.

The hood is really well designed and has a little brim that keeps the water from running into your face. The draw strings have a little rubber nubs that hold things tight.

Also it looks cool and fits as expected. It can fold up into one of the pockets for storage if you need to.

A lot of people are saying these are fake and giving one star reviews. I honestly couldn’t tell you if it was real or fake, but honestly if it was a fake, I wouldn’t care. It does exactly what it is supposed to do and is worth more than the price paid when I’m perfectly dry time and time again.

This takes little space in my carry-on and comes out virtually wrinkle-free. Rain rolls right off, and the tight weave breaks the wind effectively, yet breathes well. Quality construction – good investment.