Mountain Hardwear Cohesion Jacket - Men's

As other reviewers have mentioned, it can get clammy and a little uncomfortable next-to-skin when it's raining. I think the Conduit laminate is at the limit when in a rain-storm in the northwest, it's 60 degrees, and I'm backpacking uphill and sweating! I'm honestly not sure if another jacket would perform better in these conditions unless it had additional elements to the lining that would also increase its weight. I use this jacket as a rain jacket for 3 season backpacking in the northwest. In summer I wear a convertible (sleeves) thin shirt so that I can roll the sleeves down before putting this jacket on. This increases the comfort significantly and I highly recommend that to others. For the weight, the jacket is very durable, and at the price it's a very decent backup rain jacket that stuffs inside my backpack very nicely. If I'm out in the winter, or I *know* I'm going to be wearing a jacket most of the time I will instead take my 3 layer Goretex jacket with more "comfort" features. But that's almost double the weight so it's not a fair comparison to this jacket, which in my opinion is absolutely ideal when it's *probably* not going to rain, but you're sensible and you're taking a rain jacket with you anyway.

I am usually a devotee to Mountain Hardwear equipment and outerwear. I own a tent and a fleece of theirs and love both. I got this jacket as a layering piece to put over my fleece when I was hiking/running/skiing. As others have mentioned, it's fine in a light drizzle and has some wind resistance, but when the rain comes, it does a poor job of beading and the thin protection soon gets 'clamy' as another reviewer mentioned and, especially if you're wearing it next to skin, rather uncomfortable.

Purchased this jacket fully knowing it was a shell and fully expecting that the reputation of Mountain Hardwear gear would prove it to be a quality purchase. Wrong! It was a bit short as far as length goes plus it's like wearing a garbage bag...the jacket makes a swooshing sound when you walk and the material doesn't seem like it's quality stuff...plus they want you to apply some waterproofing spray to it...ridiculous! Returned it for hopefully a better jacket. Sometimes you're just better off with Gore-Tex.

I was looking for a rain jacket with a double zipper. It was hard to tell from the picture and description whether it had it or not; I ordered it any way. I'm sorry it didn't work out. It's a great-looking jacket other than that!

I needed a light weight shell living in Texas it generally is not that cold when it rains. This jacket does very well on many fronts, light, great fit and lots of venting adjustments make this a great choice.

Nice lightweight jacket- breathable and good features.

I went through a couple of 'equivalent' lightweight shell/rain gear pieces before I got a great deal on the Cohesion. I've used it in varying conditions from drizzle to sleet to snow and it has functioned quite impressively for such a lightweight garment. I immediately questioned its durability when I felt the material, but it has held up quite well over the last five or six seasons. I have not had to clean or re-waterproof it yet and have since become a believer in the Conduit laminant. This is a nice piece.

I give this jacket 5 stars because it is light weight, waterproof and breathable. I use it skiing and for mountaineering adventures. Although it is not very quite when you move around, but who cares about that. Overall a great jacket for a great price.

I've had the Cohesion for about 8 months now and must say that it is a horrible shell. It does okay in light rain and snow and got me to the top of Mt. Rainier (fortunately we had good weather), but in the Seattle rain it performs poorly. Moderate downpours bring on a clammy feeling inside the jacket, which demonstrates the garment's lack of breathability. The pockets even fail to keep my wallet fully dry. I am now hunting for an alternative.

My wife and I do a lot of day hiking and she packs The North Face Flight Series & I have the Cohesion just in case the rain rolls in It is very light, and has kept me 100% dry, in moderate downpour It fits really good, I'm 5'7 200 and the Large fits great with regular base layer under. I agree with the other review the jacket is louder than the old corduroy pants I had when I was a kid, so if that bothers you this might not be what your looking for. For what I use it for I give the Cohesion 4 thumbs up, with a snap.

The look is great, but most importantly it works! I haven’t had a chance to use it in a downpour or for backcountry skiing. Around town it is an excellent piece of gear to tuck somewhere in your bag, and you’ll never again need to bring an umbrella. It is so lightweight that I forgot having carried it around with me. Thank you for such a good service and communication.

Sweet shell, I can't believe how lightweight and streamlined it is compared to my old Sierra Designs shell. It’s very effective at keeping wind and rain out. The fit is excellent, it’s not too snug nor loose. The stretch panels work great. I'm 5'8", 170lb and I ordered size medium. Just two minor gripes: I wish the chest pocket was a little bigger and the shell is a bit noisy. Overall I'm very happy with its performance so far. Thanks for hassle-free service. The website is informative, good selection, easy to navigate. I will definitely order from you guys again.