Fantastic waterproof, windproof, breathable jacket. This jacket has a much better fit than any I have owned. It has a generous fit in the upper body and slimmer fit around the waist, so no excessive material to make it look baggy. Great quality with YKK front zip and pockets. Draw cord adjustable hood and hem. Ideal jacket for any season. Highly recommend this item.

Built Great, Nearly Ideal

I'm very pleased with the quality and fit of this jacket. It has so far worked well in the rain. Fit and quality are greatlI only have two minor complaints:One is that the color "Aluminum" is better described as khaki. I was hoping for more of a grey color. It's still a good looking jacket,though.The other is that is that it lacks a drawstring on the rear of the hood to contract the sides and allow you to suck the hood down tight to your head similar to designs like The North Face. The open hood limits visibility and a drawstring on the back of the hood would dramatically improve it.

Excellent Rain Jacket

I bought this rain jacket for my husband. It fits true to size and has been fantastic at keeping him warm and dry while we're being pelted with rain this week in Alberta. It is light enough that you can layer up or down to your comfort, which is his favourite feature.

Good casual rain jacket.

The fabric is a little stiff for my liking right out from the packaging. But I believe it should become come supple with use. Best use of the jacket is for casual wear and light outdoor activity. Would also work as a winter shell with some layering but will likely need to be sizes up. Great colour.

Great for growing teen

Light this jacket and another for comparison. He loved the mat black look and Velcro wrists are best for growing teen. My only disappointment is that this is a water resistant jacket and not fully waterproof.

List to the suggested sizes

I bought this jacket for my son going off to college. I took full advantage of the free returns, ordering two sizes. I also used the process for HH to suggest a size based on the information I shared about my son. Needless to say, I should have just listened to the suggested size...it was spot on.As for the jacket, he loves it. Luckily has only had a couple of reasons to wear it so far in college, but those times has worked out great. Both times got plenty of compliments on how it looked.

My favorite rain jacket but zipper doesn’t last

I have had 2 of these jackets and I love them. I live in Portland Oregon and I don’t own a car. Mostly worn this when riding my Vespa or motorcycle all through the rainy season. Kept me bone dry every time. The insulated one is great but the shell version is perfect, especially if you are hiking around and need to shed layers underneath. But the zipper doesn’t even last a year and I was really careful after the first one failed. It’s the flimsy plastic piece connected to the leader, it eventually wears out and the teeth become misaligned.

Purchase this jacket for my

Purchase this jacket for my 14yo son. Fits perfectly, looks great on him. I bought the grey one and the color is fabulous. He wears it with a hoodie under and feels great with the actual weather (8-15 C°). The waterproof needs to be tested but it's promising.

The Best of the Old, The Best of the New

I had a Helly Hansen shell jacket for fifteen years. It was the best, it never failed. Then during a move, it was lost. I was given another company's jacket, but 8t was not good enough. I live in Seattle where some form of precipitation occurs much of the year. Often, the weather's not so cold but always wet. As soon as this arrived, we had a hevier-than-usual rain and I put it to the test. I stayed dry, with the hood. This is better than my old Helly. Velcro (or some generic version) tape at the wrist. One velcro-closed inside pocket on the right. Two zippered slash pockets on the outside. It's just like I remembered, only better. I liked it so well I bought a vest and a down jacket too.

Well-priced waterproof jacket

These are a staple in my household. My kids wore Sevens as children and still wear them as teens. The waterproofing eventually starts to deteriorate but we usually get two years before the kids also grow out of the jackets. This purchase was for my 14 year old son.