Columbia Men's Shelter Cove Jacket

This jacket is exactly what I wanted, a 100% fairly lightweight raincoat that won't make me look silly either out and about or on the trail. I could care less what I look like, but a good looking piece of equipment always adds that extra amount of comfort.

Haven't had a chance to use this, but based upon an inspection of workmanship, this appears to be a SOLID raincoat. 5 out of 5 stars (Now reduced to a weak 4/5 stars as coat prices during summer times actually makes it a bit more reasonable to get a solid nylon shell type raincoat vs. this slick coated type fabric....this however is guaranteed to be rainproof even in the heaviest downpours so this may still be preferable) based on the fact that this coat will do exactly what it is intended to, for a great price.

I'll have to update the performance after I take it with me hiking in a very wet mountain environment, but the material is almost like a slick seal-skin fabric. I don't have any doubts it is...Read more

This raincoat is thin, light and comfortable NOT hard and rubbery. It flows and is NOT stiff. It has plenty of ventilation throughout. The jacket was true to size and there has plenty of room to add a fleece underneath. We bought this for our soccer coach..it will be perfect for those games that usually soak him. The jacket goes below the back jean pockets and has a nice thin comfortable liner throughout. Hood is roomy with a slight brim and has an elastic drawstring so that the coach can look from side to side without having his vision impaired. Nice roomy pockets and adjustable elastic cuffs. Overall the jacket has a nice style without looking like a typical raincoat. Don't be deterred by the price...it is not a cheap looking jacket. I looked throughout the internet and there were plenty of raincoats that were alot more expensive but didn't have all that this jacket had. I am very pleased with the purchase. A must for any outdoor coach.

I am an adult female, but I purchased a men's small Columbia Shelter Cove jacket because women's sleeves are usually too short for me. I purchased this jacket based on reviews I read online. While the jacket did fit well, I disagree with other reviews which said this jacket was not "cheap looking". It basically looks like a cheap rubber jacket and the ventilation is almost non-existent.

I wore it on a four-day trip into Yellowstone's backcountry the first week of May 2010. We had a variety of weather from downpours, to snow, to wind, to sun, and while the jacket did keep me dry, the hood is too small and doesn't adjust well, and it does not "breathe" at all due to no liner. also, after wearing a heavy backpack for four days, the shoulder areas got stressed--the material actually wore out a bit.

All in all, you get what you pay for. It's cheesy.