Component Jackets

Featured review by Tyler Veinot

Nice coat for street and trail.

In all I give the Horizons Pine a 4 out of 5; at under 200$ CAD It was a great buy IMO. Just note, I am not the most active person; I hike and walk regularly and I hope to increase my activities, and intensity, as I get into shape. As of now my activity is medium duration at low intensity. With that said higher activity people, or lower, may have different results. Pros: I say very water repellent and not waterproof because I can see where the fabric is absorbing water on days when it is really raining (say 10-15mm in an eight-hour period).

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Featured review by Zuka Paresishvili

It really is great jacket. I have been wearing it for seven years and can still proudly wear it. It is quite warm and comfortable, worth buying. I'm using it for hiking, as well as for skiing.

I recommend this jacket to you.

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Reviewed by KiwiKlimber

A 3-in-1 jacket that can keep up and meet the demands of an adventurous toddler, either as a windproof/waterproof jacket, a fleece snap-out jacket, or both. Besides showing some stains (light color options), the jacket is as tough as it comes for toddler clothes, especially compared to others which are notoriously cheaply made. There’s nothing cheap about this jacket.

Tester Specs and Fit/Sizing:At the time of testing, my daughter was 15-18 months old and wearing a size 2T jacket, which aligns with other apparel she is wearing, so I’d say the jacket is true to fit. Both layers are adequately long, but not parka length, and provide full coverage of my daughter’s torso. When bending over, her backside does not become exposed. Sleeves are long enough to cover all the way to the wrist and the hood covers over top of her head and winter hat. Both layers, side-by-side Conditions: My daughter has been wearing the Patagonia Baby All Seasons 3-in-1 Jacket for almost three months in the late autumn and early winter.

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Featured review by Ben Rivers

This is a quality jacket. The versatility of it is incredible and it is very comfortable and very warm. This jacket has many features to keep you comfortable and warm in some harsh elements.

I really really enjoy this jacket. I just retired a Mountain Hardwear 3-in-1 jacket that I have had since 2006 because it is now too small for me. I hated to retire that jacket because I loved it so much, so I spent A LOT of time looking at and reading about new jackets. I landed on this Columbia and I am so glad that I did. It is a quality jacket that is very versatile and very comfortable. I have not gotten cold in it yet. Even the liner of the jacket looks really great by itself (which seems to not be the case with a lot of 3-in-1 jackets).

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Featured review by Robert H

I recently purchased this high quality 3/4 length coat at the REI store in Paramus. It has an amazing fit and is extremely warm in an outside temperature of 18 degrees. I highly recommend this excellent garment.

If you can find one, buy it.

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Featured review by The Cedar Journal

This is a versatile jacket that will keep you dry and warm and has the flexibility for those who need extra room for kayaking or fishing.

I purchased this jacket to replace an older neoprene jacket. I wanted something that was fairly waterproof and had enough shoulder room for kayaking and fly fishing. I loved the options it had for my busy travel schedule and that it was packable.   I hadn't really tested the waterproof options of this jacket until I was in Scotland this last week where I had two days of near downpour rain while hiking and fly fishing. This jacket kept me warm and dry through those days.   I have worn a scarf in order to to control the irritable way it fits when it is zipped up, always hitting me in the face and chin.

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Reviewed by Charles Polidano

Longer-length rain jacket with zipped-in synthetic insulating jacket. The outer jacket is not suitable for hiking, but the inner on its own is.

I was surprised to find the Craghoppers 364 3-in-1 jacket listed on Trailspace because I would not consider it a hiking jacket. It is made of a stiff polycotton canvas, meaning that it is bulky and heavy even without the inner insulated jacket. Furthermore the hood is the urban variety, adjustable to some extent thanks to waxed cords on the front and a tab on the back, but lacking a peak or wired brim and offering limited protection against wind-blown rain from the front. I bought this jacket for urban use as an alternative to a macintosh, and for this purpose it is excellent.

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Reviewed by Conhawa

I just purchased this jacket, so my review will be based on my initial impression. I'm 5'8", 190 lbs, and I purchased a size large. I chose the grill/black color.  Overall...I love this jacket.  I have owned several Mountain Hardwear shells, and this is by far my favorite. I've been wearing it all day today, and I have yet to feel overheated...therefore it seems to breath very well with the new Dry Q membrain. The outer fabric seems to be very durable, and the overall design looks great.  Since it is a 3-in-1 jacket, it allows you to use it in various weather conditions.  Both jackets have a single interior pocket, and they both have fleece lined pockets.

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Featured review by Gator

I love this jacket.

I've had this jacket for one winter now, and I'm very happy with it so far. It's very warm — even just the liner is almost unbearable if it isn't cold enough outside (a good thing, in my book), and with the shell it's also wind and water proof. The shell alone makes a good rain jacket, but it might be a little too heavy for summer. I'm a cold-blooded individual living in northern Minnesota, and it has kept me warm, which is saying something. I've used it day-to-day around town and also on several winter hiking/camping adventures.

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Reviewed by Stephanie G

If you have a Chicago winter this jacket will NOT do. If you have a Chicago summer this jacket WILL do perfectly.

It's best to wear both jackets separately rather than having the liner zipped in because it blocks warmth/protection. Perfect to wear while painting inside/outside a house during summer and perfect on an 80 degree summer night. My daughter did wear this when going skiing in March of 2012 (this year) and came back soaking wet in it.  Both the liner jacket and outer insulated jacket were soaked like they just came out of a washing machine. It took 3 dryer cycles on high heat for 2 cycles to dry it...and that's with the liner jacket zipped out of the insulated jacket so it could dry alone.   It's good to wear while mowing the lawn because it provides wonderful protection from the hot sun too.

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