Columbia Men&#39;s Watertight II Rain Jacket

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Built Tough and Stylish

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2020

Very nice form-fitting, wind-breaking rain jacket that I used for a 2wk trek in Central Asia. It kept me plenty dry and warm on 50deg days. I especially like the inside liner that separates the skin from the shell to provide comfort. And the long length that covers the rear was a thoughtful feature that kept more of the body dry on rainy days.

Not much improvement needs to be made with this gear, but if asked, I would redesign the bottom a little wider so that when I sit down with the jacket zipped up (I have a rather lean frame), it won't try to split open. I saw the stress that puts on the zipper so I'm careful to unzip every time I sit down. If a wider bottom allows unwanted air inside, the designer can add an elastic/adjustable liner that traps the air, a feature found on short ski jackets.

With some care, I think the jacket will continue to serve as my go-to gear for a walk in the city or a an extended adventure.

4 people found this helpful

Very packable, keeps its shape

Numma Tucson

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2022

Color: City GreySize: LargeVerified Purchase

This takes little space in my carry-on and comes out virtually wrinkle-free. Rain rolls right off, and the tight weave breaks the wind effectively, yet breathes well. Quality construction - good investment.

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JP Martinez

Shake the drizzle off

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2021

I like the fit. I'm pretty slim/athletic build. Columbia brand tends to fit me very baggy. It was a nice surprise that the medium fit pretty well especially around the waist.
I love the Amber color.

Although, I can't confirm/deny the claims that there are fakes out there, I feel confident that my jacket is authentic. Let me explain.
The "missing" embroidered logo... It does not make sense to embroider a logo on waterproof material. You'd have thousands of holes to let water in.
The omni-tech logo on the sleve/wrist... It matches the same logo on the official Columbia website.
My guess is that Columbia made these changes as improvements to the waterproof claims of the garment. So, If you get a jacket with an embroidered logo, I'd send that back as the NON-EMBROIDERED is the newer version... version 2.0 if you will.

The bad:
I dislike the velcro patches to cover the zipper. Pretty annoying when throwing it on/ taking off. COLUMBIA, just give us version 3.0 with a waterproof zipper and get rid of the velcro!
I don't know how long this will remain waterproof on a hike in the rain.

The good: the color, packable, semi lightweight (Medium size 377.5 grams), kinda stylish. A good budget backpackers rain shell.

4 people found this helpful

It’s worth a few extra bucks

Hamburger

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2020

Best rain jacket I’ve ever owned. I went to a drive-in concert and wore this jacket in pouring rain for about an hour and didn’t get wet at all.

The hood is really well designed and has a little brim that keeps the water from running into your face. The draw strings have a little rubber nubs that hold things tight.

Also it looks cool and fits as expected. It can fold up into one of the pockets for storage if you need to.

A lot of people are saying these are fake and giving one star reviews. I honestly couldn’t tell you if it was real or fake, but honestly if it was a fake, I wouldn’t care. It does exactly what it is supposed to do and is worth more than the price paid when I’m perfectly dry time and time again.

7 people found this helpful

Super cómodo e impermeable

Manuel Saavedra

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2024

Color: KelpSize: X-LargeVerified Purchase

Muy cómodo, impermeable al 100%

One person found this helpful

Taylor

Looks Great

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023

Color: City GreySize: LargeVerified Purchase

Excellent color, packable, classy design, durable, lightweight

One person found this helpful

Javier Munoz

ORIGINAL

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024

Color: Canteen/BlackSize: SmallVerified Purchase

Color y material espectaculares.

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Top reviews from other countries

Carlos Jiménez

Excelente producto

Reviewed in Mexico on August 12, 2023

Excelente calidad. 10/10

Elyse

Excellent produit

Reviewed in Canada on April 30, 2023

Color: Dark MountainSize: 1XVerified Purchase

Beau, bon pas cher ! Satisfaite pour mon conjoint.

Benjamin F.

Excelente!!

Reviewed in Mexico on October 3, 2021

Color: HarvestSize: MediumVerified Purchase

La talla me quedó perfecto, al material es muy bueno y no deja pasar el agua aun en lluvia pesada

Tristin

Perfect west coast rain jacket

Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2020

Turn out the left pocket and pack the jacket in it. It's so easy to do and you can pack it like an unorganized animal. I'm 6'2 slim build and the medium fit me perfectly.

One person found this helpful

Undoubtedly go for it and I loved it. Must have product.

Reviewed in India on July 23, 2021