Description
Durable weather protection that won’t fill your pack or empty your wallet.
- H2No waterproof breathable membrane repels rain and snow while still allowing air molecules to pass through
- Underarm zips help you shed excess heat when you're working up a sweat
- Watertight, PU-coated zippers prevent water from dripping down the jacket and sneaking in
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Great jacket for rain, very packable
Jason
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I use my Rain Shadow for around the city when it is raining, and when I need a shell for spring skiing. It is very durable, and something that I'll stuff in my backpack in case there is weather. I still think that Gore-Tex is tops when it comes to heavy weather, while the H2NO is solid for every other day (and good value). Pit zips are a key feature too for venting. I wear a medium (as I layer underneath), but could probably rock a small if I used this only for non winter activities (am 5ft 7in, and 140lbs).
Quality Patagonia Product
timsap
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Don't be fooled by the product video by outdoor grearlab, all the downfalls of this jacket that are pointed out in the video I found to be over analyzed. Are the pockets and pit-zips hard to open with one hand? Maybe... honestly who cares, I found minimal to no issues trying to unzip the pockets with one hand. The material feels durable as compared to some other super light rain jackets on the market. I'm only 5'8" and the large fits really well although I have slightly broader shoulders for my height. The large is just a comfortable amount of space to wear a soft shell or insulator layer underneath. Given my height and body type, I was surprised at how natural the large fit without giving me a super baggy look. Kind of expensive, but I jumped on this product during a 50%-off any on sale item. Highly recommend if you've had good experiences with other Patagonia products.
Rain Jacket to End all Rain Jackets
jacket_master
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
The Good News: You can stop looking. You found it. Greatest lightweight rain jacket out there.
The Bad News: Now you will wish it rains every day.
So I have been through my fair share of rain jackets recently, from the technical MHW, budget Sierra Designs, Patagonia Torrentshell and a top of the line Columbia piece. And heads above shoulders this stands above the rest. It has everything one looks for: lighter than a cloud, enough features for a boy scout, soft as a pillow (which is saying something for a rain jacket), and super stylin without being as flashy as a 50 cent album.
I love it. The only negligible thing I have found is the lack of roomy eternal jacket pockets to store that gold you find at the end of the rainbow. Nit picking the zip is only single (love the double zip) and its not the most smooth.
Because my haphazard rain dances, I have yet to climb a mountain in it while raining so I am not aware of the durability. But based on the eye grabbing Patagonia logo on the front it should be rather durable.
I am 5 ' 10" and a [generous] 185 lbs and its a good tight fit. I seem to have arms like a hobbit as most patagonia gear tends to bunch on my wrists. There isnt a lot of room for layering, just a small layer or two. But if I were heading into a raining coldzone I would be armed with my cold weather columbia rain jacket.
All in all this is a beast of a lightweight. I cant wait for it to rain more. And I was able to snag a deal on SAC for around $95.
UPDATE: I have take it all back. I had an epiphany and got the OR foray. Which is the rain jacket to end the rain jacket of all rain jackets. In the end I couldnt get over the lack of double zipper and stickiness (its waterproof). Also the foray fits me a bit better for layering purposes. Id still recommend this in a heart beat though.
What size should I get for this jacket? ...
nic4121924
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What size should I get for this jacket? I am 5'11" with a 41" chest and a 35" waist and weigh 182 lb
Karl G.
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Looks like a "l" would be a good bet according to their sizing chart. You really don't want it to fit super tight.
Ty Nelson
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Nic,
You're probably right in between a medium and a large, so it depends what you're looking for fit wise. Large is going to give you more room to layer underneath, and more length in the body. And medium would just be a tad slimmer overall.
Excellent!
Christopher S
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Nicely cut, very waterproof yet breathable. Very well made, extremely light. Everything I wanted.
Patagonia Rain Shadow Review
Mark Parrett
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Nice update to a good jacket
Scott P.
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The new 2012 Rain Shadow made a nice change to the main zipper, now it's only one way and much easier to pull up. The jacket remains pretty unchanged otherwise, but why fix what isn't broken. The fit is roomier than the torrential, but slimmer than the new paclite model. This is one seriously light jacket, and balls up to the smallest size.

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