User Review: Patagonia Rain Shadow Jacket

Patagonia Rain Shadow Jacket
Above: The current Rain Shadow Jacket, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Rating: rated 3.5 of 5 stars
Price Paid: GBP 100.00

Fit is relaxed, not athletic like Patagonia's climbing stuff, so it will layer well over almost anything but tends to feel baggy and is not long enough in the hem.
Nice light weight but this doesn't help when you want to use the stiff waterproof zips and end up using two hands to open a pocket or the pits.

Plastic cuffs do not work very well in closing and staying open and should open a bit wider.

Hood is ok, visibility is ok, drawcords for the hood front are not so great, being a Patagonia special foam design using friction.

Front zip is starting to peal away at the waterproof cover, and again is too stiff for one handed use. It could use a breast pocket on the outside but then the idea of lightweight design would begin to be compromised.

Good for around town or carrying in a pack on a summer mountain hike.

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Rain Shadow Jacket at 12 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Patagonia.com
Men's Rain Shadow Jacket$74.00Buy Now

Moosejaw
3 purchase options:
Kids’ Rain Shadow Jacket (Fall 2008)$119.00Buy Now
Men's Rain Shadow Jacket (Fall 2008)$149.00Buy Now
Women's Rain Shadow Jacket (Fall 2008)$149.00Buy Now

Backcountry.com
5 purchase options:
Rain Shadow Jacket - Kids'$89.25Buy Now
Rain Shadow Jacket - Boys'$119.00Buy Now
Rain Shadow Jacket - Girls'$119.00Buy Now
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Altrec Outdoors
3 purchase options:
Kid's Rain Shadow Jacket$94.99Buy Now
Rain Shadow Jacket - Men's$119.97Buy Now
Women's Rain Shadow Jacket$119.97Buy Now

Backcountry Outlet
2 purchase options:
Rain Shadow Jacket - Women's$74.50Buy Now
Rain Shadow Jacket - Kids'$89.25Buy Now

RockCreek
4 purchase options:
Rain Shadow Jacket (Men's) - Spring$104.30Buy Now
Rain Shadow Jacket (Youth)$119.00Buy Now
Rain Shadow Jacket (Men's)$149.00Buy Now
Rain Shadow Jacket (Women's)$149.00Buy Now

Oregon Mountain Community
3 purchase options:
Men's Rain Shadow Jacket$104.95Buy Now
Rain Shadow Jacket - Women's$124.95Buy Now
Rain Shadow Jacket - Men's F08$148.95Buy Now

Teton Village Sports
2 purchase options:
Rain Shadow Jacket - Womens$139.95Buy Now
Rain Shadow Jacket - Mens$148.95Buy Now

Massey's
3 purchase options:
Kids Rain Shadow Jacket$119.00Buy Now
Mens Patagonia Rain Shadow Jacket$149.00Buy Now
Womens Patagonia Rain Shadow Jacket$149.00Buy Now

EMS
Rain Shadow Jacket, Women's$149.00Buy Now

UpsideOver
Kids' Rain Shadow Jacket$119.00Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
2 purchase options:
Rain Shadow Jacket$149.00Buy Now
Rain Shadow Jacket - Women's$149.00Buy Now

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