Not what I expected from Patagonia. They went a little cheap with this jacket. This is almost too thin and light. It really wouldn't take a beating for long. It's similar to the North Face Venture in weight/material, but not nearly as nice as the Rain Shadow (a much better jacket, in my opinion - I have four of them). If you are looking for a durable and slick rain jacket, spend a little more on the Rain Shadow. One other thing bothered me about this coat - when I took the jacket out of the package, it smelled horrible! A real strong chemical smell that has not gone away even after trying to air it out in the house with the windows open. Ugh. It's going back.

This jacket rocks! I have USED the jacket (unlike the previous reviewer) and found it to be technical and well made. It is waterproof thanks to the HYVENT DT and it does not overheat. If it does get too warm, pit zips are there to help. The previous review knocked the stretch panels, but they are not an issue. They are made of the APEX material and I cannot see my finger through them. The zippers work great (tabs are not too long), I was opening and closing them all weekend with stuff in my pockets. The material is durable and looks like it will hold up fine to any abuse. I have a lot of jackets, and this one is at the top of my list. If you want a solid waterproof, durable jacket, this is one that will not disappoint. The jacket is not insulated, but I had plenty of room to layer underneath. With a base layer and hoody in low 30's temps, I was fine. I also got a lot of compliments on this jacket, so that is always a plus.

A worthy addition to my collection (and it's about 50) of jackets. Warm, but not overly so. Just right for the cold to cool days and the Primaloft insulation works great. Another quality The North Face product.

These pants are great. I have the rain shadow jacket and pants and they keep me totally dry. I wore both in an all day light rain and did not feel a drop. Easy to get on and off with the zippers on each leg. My hiking buddy was jealous and placed an order for the jacket and pants a few days ago. Awesome Patagonia quality as usual.

This jacket is awesome! Warm and light, it weighs next to nothing and looks great. Another quality item from Patagonia. It does run a little large, but if you like to layer underneath, you'll be fine.

This is a great rain (and all around) jacket. I've worn it hiking and biking and it breathes well and keeps you super dry. It's also light (thanks to waterproof zippers) and room to layer under. This will be my only jacket for spring/summer/fall.