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Winter Fall Clothing... I bought this Watertight Jacket for men's by Columbia for the initial purpose of spending a week in June in the northern wilderness areas of Boundary Waters/Coquette or Winter. I've been making an annual trek for over 10 years and have been getting by using inexpensive rain/warm jackets in the $30 range (Stearn, Sierra Designs). They worked OK, but were never great. I like quality gear, though I could never really justify the cost of high end brands such as Gore-Tex. Then I saw this jacket in a local store and, for the price, figured I couldn't go wrong trying it. I knew Amazon's customer service would allow a return if it didn't perform as advertised.
After a straight week of battle testing it, I came away incredibly impressed. The timing couldn't have been better since, for the first time in my own experience, it rained every day of my June trip and never got above 65 degrees. I literally never took this off.
In summary, I was 100%, unequivocally:
**DRY** Despite pervasive rain, it never leaked or did anything but shed water the way it was supposed to. The hood design was excellent keeping rain off my face.
**COMFORTABLE** I sweat a lot while portaging. The lightweight material breathes so well. A mesh lining prevents the clammy feeling that other jackets create.
**WARM** The conditions were very windy and cool. Wearing this jacket, in combination with layers underneath, I couldn't have been happier.
**STYLISH** I don't much care how I look in the wilderness. I'm pleased that this jacket would fit right in with my normal clothing back home.
100% Watertight Micro porous Nylon
Machine Wash
Machine Wash
Omni-Tech® Waterproofing
Fully seam sealed/breathable
Columbia's Watertight jacket braves any storm with lightweight nylon, storm-guarded zippers, and a trusty hood.
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