Sierra Designs Microlight Jacket - Men's

Ive seen a lot of people review this jacket as a waste of material/ a rip off. I impulse bought this jacket in the New river gorge on my honeymoon, as i didnt own a breathable rain jacket at the time. It was the only jacket I had for a year, and i did some crazy/stupid things in it. I used it only with a baselayer, and a fleece when i stopped moving, and i did no less than 10 winter ascents in the penine alps with it, and a whole bunch of spring climbs in the adirondacks.

Ive since moved to the alaskan rainforest, and gone from the cheapest shell on the market to the most expensive (alpha sv) and yet still findingmyself wishing that id kept it simple with this jacket and some well chosen baselayers.

This is a good jacket for what it is. It is not a true rain jacket, and in prolonged rain it will not keep you completely dry. But it works just fine for occasional/brief showers. It packs very small (in its bag, it is about 6" x 3" x 3") and is nice for throwing in your daypack (or car) in case you may encounter a stray shower or some wind. The fit is pretty much true-to-size, especially if you aren't heavily layered underneath it. It's nice to have a stuff sack, rather than having to deal with trying to stuff the jacket into one of its own pockets. All-in-all, this is a useful 'just in case' jacket, but if I knew that I was going to be encountering heavy rain, I'd opt for something more waterproof.

I got this jacket for a good price and it is definitely worth its value. It is a great jacket to pack up and use as a shell for when its raining. It comes with a pack pouch that is rather compact. I have not used it for extended (mult-hour) rain storms but it works well for the light or medium showers. But if you are looking for a 100% multi-hour rain coat this might now have that type of longevity.

Picked this up on Steep and Cheap (a daughter site of backcountry) for around $20. It's a pretty solid jacket, but it doesn't breathe too well. For $20, I would buy again, but I would shop around prior to dropping 40 on it.

Its an OK jacket if your at the belay sitting out the rain, but it will only last 10 minutes, then you're soaked to the bone. Good enough to get you back to your pack where the real jacket is at.

Got this on SAC for $16, which was a steal considering how awesome this jacket is. I have worn it in rain, light snow, and 60 MPH gusts throughout the Sierra and Red Rock, and tested the water proofing in the shower. You will stay dry, and it cuts the bite from the wind. It is very light, and with the included stuff sack it packs up very tight, smaller than two soda cans side by side. It's my main shell backpacking shell during the warmer months, and I love it. If the forecast calls for some serious weather, I would pack something more substantial, but as an "oh-crap, its raining" piece, it can't be beat.

Bottom Line: Need a summer backpacking rainjacket? buy it

I take this jacket with me whenever I travel. I can roll it up and stick it in the stuff sack which is a big plus over other travel jackets that have an extra flap to fold into themselves. I'm 5'9, 155 lbs, and the Medium is cut really well for me. It's not too tight, and I'm not swimming in it like I would be with a poncho. I have this in a forest green and tan combo, but I'm not sure if they have that anymore. Great for mild to moderate weather, but not made for hanging out in a full storm.

Just received it and tried it on. Ordered a Medium and fits great. Also, nice little carrying bag it comes in.

This seems like it will serve its purpose. We travel A LOT and tend to find ourselves in rainy places! It will be nice to have a jacket that packs as small as a pocket. My boy is tall and thin so the large seems to be a good fit. Arm length could be another half inch but its do-able!

The Sierra Designs Microlight Jacket is a great jacket for many reasons. First, it is packable to the size of about a 16 oz beer can and weighs next to nothing. Second, the jacket fits well and doesn't run small or large. It has draw strings on the waist as well as the hood. It is also inexpensive, and you get your money's worth, especially when it is on sale now for $30.However, I had never been stuck in a downpour with this jacket, only light showers and misty/drizzly mornings. That is until several weeks ago when the skies opened up and let me have it. Granted it kept a lot of the water out, my clothes underneath the jacket did get damp, which I was surprised as I had thought it was completely waterproof. I am happy I know that now.In the future, if I am going for a hike and see heavy rain in the forecast, I may opt for another jacket, but if it's just showers, I'll bring these without hesitation.Update: when it isn't super cold and when it isn't dumping snow, I wear this jacket to ski in. Sounds strange, but I wear 3 base-layers underneath that keeps me plenty warm, and then I throw this over-top to keep the water/snow off my clothes. I wear a pair of bib snowpants so I don't worry about this jacket not having a snow skirt. Honestly, for the price, I can't be happier. I only ski resorts... it beats those other heavy ski jackets or those expensive ski jackets. This is all I need most of the time. This jacket isn't necessarily recommended for skiing, but it's golden for where and how I ski.

This jacket seems like a decent jacket for the price, but I am returning the one I ordered. The "Crimson" color does not match the pictures on the web site at all. The actual jacket is really a maroon color while the site shows it as being red. I can't get use to the maroon. Its quite awful, so I am returning this jacket. Unfortunately, none of the other colors are available in my size now, so this ones a bust.