Columbia Men's Discontinued Watertight II Jacket

A Review of the Columbia Men’s Watertight Rain JacketThe Columbia Men’s Watertight Rain Jacket is a lightweight waterproof jacket with a slim design. As the name suggests, the jacket is very much capable of keeping you dry on a rainy day; however, its value goes way beyond a rain coat. Here are several features that make this jacket a wonderful addition to your wardrobe.Waterproof and WindproofThis jacket is truly waterproof. It helps you stay clean and dry even in the pouring rain. With the waterproof technology comes the wonderful stain repellent feature. No matter how dirty the jacket gets during a rainy day, a simple wipe is enough to take care of it. The windproof feature provides an extra protection against the cold. Meanwhile, the fabric is still breathable that it allows moisture vapor to move away from the skin. The only downside is that the waterproof feature can post difficulty when it comes to washing this jacket. You may find a pouch of water when you take it out of the washer. An extra cycle of drying will take care of the issue if this ever occurs.DesignThis jacket is lined with a soft layer of mesh and is very light weight. The longer arm length and body length provide enough coverage to keep you dry no matter how hard the wind is blowing. The hood comes out far enough forward to shield your face while the drawstring helps keep the hood on even in strong wind. Two front pockets with zipper are big enough to protect a phone, a wallet, a set of keys, and even a pair of gloves from getting rained on. The slim design delivers a more modern look than its competitors, helping you keep the style even on an awfully crummy day. Meanwhile, the jacket is still generous with space around your chest so that you always have enough room for a sweater or a hoodie or even a coat. Another notable feature is that the entire jacket can be packed into the front left pocket, which comes with a double-sided zipper.VersatilityFew jackets are as versatile as this one. The waterproof and windproof features make this jacket practically perfect for a fishing trip. The breathable fabric makes sure that you can throw this jacket over your favorite tee on a rainy day in the middle of the summer. You can also layer up under this jacket for fall or winter use. The matt finish and the slick look ensure that no one knows you are using a rain jacket as a spring/fall windbreaker. You can also use this jacket to protect your pea coat from getting wet on a snow day.Overall, the Columbia Men’s Watertight Rain Jacket is a high quality jacket that can be worn in many occasions. It surely has room for improvements. But for the price you are paying, you can hardly find a better deal than this.

Great rain jacket, very breathable, only issue I found, has no inside pocket.

This jacket is absolutely perfect. I've bought three, two for myself and my sister in the female version of the same jacket ("Arcadia II") and this one for my boyfriend. We've had ours for over two years and they are just as durable and good looking as the day they came in the mail. These jackets are super light-weight, comfortable to wear in spring, and pack up into one of the pockets (about fist sized). My boyfriend is 6', about 165 pounds and the medium fit him great, with plenty of room for extra layers. But here's the real thing, this jacket is legit WATER PROOF. We have been through hard, constant rain and these jackets don't let a single drop seep in. A lot of jackets I've tried eventually start to absorb the water, not this one. Columbia is the only company I know of that does the "omnitech" coating and as far as I can tell, that is what makes these jackets truly water repellent, no matter the amount of rain. I cannot recommend this jacket enough!!

I'm 6'3", 225lbs and I bought the XL Tall.Overall I think it's a good jacket. I paid $35 for it and that was a pretty good price. I don't think I would pay more than $50 for this.Pros: the hood (primary reason I bought this jacket, because the hood appeared to actually fit close to your head rather than be huge like so many other jackets), tall sizes available, price, Columbia has good stuff typically.Cons: runs a bit large (mostly around the mid-section), logo is a sticker rather than stitched like other Columbia products (while this isn’t a big deal in itself, it indicates cost cutting which isn’t an inspiring sign for the brand), I wish the hood was adjustable.Update: I returned the XLT for a LT after wearing the XLT once. I just felt like I was swimming in it. The LT is perfect and there's barely a noticeable difference in length between the 2 sizes. The waterproof is great in moderate rain, haven't tried it in an all-out downpour yet but have no reason to suspect product failure.

First off, i read all the reviews and took to heart that some said this jacket runs small, so i simply ordered a size larger. I am glad I did, as this allows me to layer up reasonably well underneath it.I am a letter carrier, and I walk 80% of my route out in the elements. Today (3/1/16) was the first consistently rainy day that I could test this jacket out, and it worked exactly as I hoped it would. I stayed completely dry all day long. I have used many of the various rain jackets made available to us as letter carriers over the years, and this by far bests them all. It is lighter than gortex and imo breaths much better, and performed just as well considering it kept me dry all day!!! The only mistake I made, was not wearing any rain pants with it, because water just rolls off this jacket, and wound up on my legs (doh! my mistake)I will be buying another one of these to keep in my truck. If i intended this for a summer weight only rain jacket, the fit would be fine, but i was looking for an alternative to the standard rain jackets the USPS offers us, which cost over 2x as much. So i ordered a size up knowing id want to layer up underneath it.Bottom line, this a wonderful rain jacket, that does pack away in the stash pocket very well, in a small enough size to keep around anywhere.