Columbia Men's Evapouration II Jacket

I bought the Large size jacket and the chest and torso fit well, but the sleeves were super tight. I have regular/decent sized arms. The jacket sleeves were so tight they felt like compression sleeves.What really sucks is that I bought this on sale at 35% off. Now to exchange it I need to pay full price.....

I've been looking for a nice travel rain jacket for my son and decided to pick this up. It's simple, stylish, and Columbia's stuff is always reliable - both in fit and construction. This is no exception. It's a very nice deep blue color and its fits just right on my kid, who's about 5'8, 135. Would highly recommend this.

This is a great, lightweight rain jacket, but I would not wear it out in snow as stated in the description. It's pretty lightweight and could be worn in cold temps, but would require a warmer layer beneath. Typical Columbia quality on the construction so it should last for years with proper care. It will serve my needs here in the deep south from the frequent gully washers.

This lightweight rain jacket has all the quality and style you expect from the Columbia brand. The waterproof material looks and feels great. It is very lightweight with a mesh lining. It doesn't have any inside pockets--perhaps because it's meant to be worn as an outer shell (?) and the designers are expecting you to have pockets in your under layers. There are zippered pockets on the outside, deep enough to keep your hands warm or hold a bunch of things. It seems pretty true to size, my chest is 43-44 and the Large fits great, with room for something warm underneath.I got the blue, which is close to the color in the photos in the description. Although it's close to a royal blue, it's a bit lighter so it is eye-catching both in terms of aesthetics and safety.The hood can't be zippered away completely but rather there is a velco strap in the back if you want to tuck it. I am probably just going to leave the hood out because that kind of closure can get annoying kind of fast. It's the kind of lightweight rain jacket you'd want to keep in the car or handy for getting the dogs out in the rain. It seems a bit pricey for "just" a rain jacket, though.

Most rain jackets are honestly not that great looking and that is where I feel this jacket sets itself apart. It keeps you dry and warm while also managing to look and fit as well as most normal jackets. I wear a medium and the fit for me was perfect. The omni tech does a great job of keeping heat in to make this jacket effective in cool weather as well. The fact that it can pack into one of its pockets is a huge plus as well so you can keep it on hand without taking up a lot of extra space. Very happy with this jacket.