Columbia Kona Rain Jacket - Women's - 2008 BCS

Basic rain coat that does the job. It's light weight and can be folded up in a ball and carried along. I ordered the one in red and it's a lovely shade, definitely going to stand out in the forest. The pocket placement is perfect and the hood is a great shape, doing it's job at keeping your head and face dry.

Basic rain coat that does the job. It's light weight and can be folded up in a ball and carried along. I ordered the one in red and it's a lovely shade, definitely going to stand out in the forest. The pocket placement is perfect and the hood is a great shape, doing it's job at keeping your head and face dry.

I just got mine yesterday & sent it back today to exchange for a larger size before waiting to try it out in the rain. I wear a women's large & that size always fits.However ,this jacket gets narrower toward the bottom & fits too snug in the hips because I have wide hip bones. I've seen other reviews saying the same thing. If you're built straight up & down with a narrow pelvis like some junior figures, your regular size should fit but if you're a woman with a large frame & wide hip bones or a pear shape you just might have to order the next larger size.Women who are top heavy may also have to do the same thing.. I like for a rain jacket to have more flare at the bottom & if the extra large doesn't fit right,I'm gonna
send it back & forget the whole thing,which will be a shame since I've heard such glowing reviews

I loved this jacket. We spent a week hiking the jungle in Belize and it rained some everyday and I stayed completely dry, and didn't get too hot when I was all zipped up. Loved the color, too.

We've had a ton of rainy days lately, and this jacket has been sorely needed. It keeps me dry and it's flattering for a rain jacket (which isn't always the case). The only thing to keep in mind is that where it falls on the hip runs a bit small. I usually take a medium in shirts, I ordered a medium in the jacket and while it fits perfectly in the top, it's a tiny bit snug at the bottom.

I still have no "complaints", though. It's a fantastic jacket!

For the most part, I am pleased with the Kona Rain Jacket; light, packable, keeps the moisture out.. I would have preferred a slight flare at the bottom, it fits a little too snug. For a XL, this should not be the case.

Um...sorry to point this out, but Kona is on the dry side of the island. Try the "Columbia Hilo Rain Jacket" if you need a Hawaiian-themed name. Naturally you'd stay dry as a bone in Kona, because it virtually never rains there.

Good rain jacket for warmer weather. Will upgrade to the Vertrex.

100% sastfied.

I really love this jacket, however...it is not waterproof like it says. I used it for snowshoeing over my sweater because it is light weight and packable. It rained during our hike and I got soaked. I am dissapointed because the description says it will withstand a rainforest. I would only recommend this for light rain, not a rainforest! - I am going to try to return this item..