Bought this jacket through a pro deal program when working at a climbing gym, as I wanted a packable, lightweight rain jacket for travel. I typically love OR's gear (and it's always good to support a local Seattle company) but I was sorely disappointed by this jacket. It packs down small and folds into the pocket, which is nice, and is fairly breathable, but that's about it. The jacket is not waterproof whatsoever- about 5 minutes in normal rain and I was soaked. A thick hoodie does a better job keeping you dry than this flimsy thing. Furthermore, the too-skinny arms make it impossible to put over any other kind of jacket or sweater, and the dinky elastic cuffs and lack of hand warmer pockets make the garment impractical and cheap feeling. I hope OR discontinues it to maintain the integrity of their brand.
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