ups and downs, great for the price

By elizabeth.1480125 Ranked #589 - Women's Rain Jackets February 18, 2010

This is going to sound like a contradictory review, but here we go...I love this jacket; the plaid is fun, the price is right, and the fit is great (5'7 130 lbs, medium is perfect). Its also plenty water resistant for my 20 min walk to work. For me its a perfect jacket.

HOWEVER, this jacket does not breathe, at all. NONE. Its like wearing a plastic rain suit. This is a great jacket for the pacific NW (i live in portland, but travel to seattle often as well), where its mild (50-60 degrees) and rainy. Absolutely do not buy this if you live in a warm weather, humid area--I lived in florida for 4 years and this jacket would be hell if i wore it there.

Also, the material is polyurethane coated cotton, so the feel of the jacket is also very rubbery--i dont mind, but i know one of my friends hates it.

Lastly, this garment is NOT seam taped, so it is not actually waterproof--just highly water resistant. I am fine walking 20 minutes to work in moderate to light rain, but eventually water will soak in at the seams.

All in all, you get what you pay for...this is a fabulous jacket for under $100, but if you need something that is seam sealed and breathable, shell out the $200+ (I highly recommend The North Face Grace Jacket for complete waterproof and breathable protection).

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