Patagonia Alpine Wind Jacket - Women's - 2009 BCS

It's cute, it keeps you warm & dry during rainy weather, and it's lightweight. Love it!!!

i love this jacket. it's light yet warm and the black color may not be the most exciting, but it's incredibly versatile an can easily go from trail to work to dinner. washes easily.

It's very soft, light, flattering, does exactly what it claims, and the seaport blue is beautiful. It's long enough to cover my butt when it's cold, or I can singe the chord at the hem for the bottom of the jacket to sit at my waist. Pockets are big and the inside chest pocket is perfect for a cell phone if you don't want it tugging down your side pockets. I wear it horseback riding and it comes in contact with a lot of hair and dirt, but I can just fling it clean.

This is a really nice light extra layer and wind-blocking piece. The mesh lining is soft next to skin and adds a hint of warmth. The nylon shell effectively blocks wind and is quite water resistant. I've used it while cycling in off and on spitting rain, and the rain drops beeded on the surface of the jacket without soaking through. The jacket seemed to breathe well after I had been riding for awhile and had started to warm up. The cut is perhaps slightly on the long side, especially in the back, which personally I prefer for the extra coverage. (Who wants cold air coming up her back?) I normally buy medium Patagonia tops, and this one is fits to accomodate layers underneath, and the small would probably fit me too. If you can fit in either size, do the smaller one for a more fitted jacket, or the larger one to accomodate more layers underneath. The Alpine Wind Jacket is a great piece to throw in your pack for most outdoor pursuits from day hiking to mountain biking to strolling around town. It won't take up much space and gives you good protection from the breeze and light rain.