A fully waterproof three-layer shell designed for hiking in wet conditions. The face fabric by NetPlus is made from 100% recycled post-industrial fishing net, rendering this jacket a responsible choice. The Granite Crest features a two-way adjustable hood, a full-length watertight zipper, two hand warmer pockets and a chest pocket. To add to the features, the jacket self-stuffs into its own pocket.
A fully waterproof three-layer shell designed for hiking in wet conditions. The face fabric by NetPlus is made from 100% recycled post-industrial fishing net, rendering this jacket a responsible choice. The Granite Crest features a two-way adjustable hood, a full-length watertight zipper, two hand warmer pockets and a chest pocket. To add to the features, the jacket self-stuffs into its own pocket.
A fully waterproof three-layer shell designed for hiking in wet conditions. The face fabric by NetPlus is made from 100% recycled post-industrial fishing net, rendering this jacket a responsible choice. The Granite Crest features a two-way adjustable hood, a full-length watertight zipper, two hand warmer pockets and a chest pocket. To add to the features, the jacket self-stuffs into its own pocket.
A fully waterproof three-layer shell designed for hiking in wet conditions. The face fabric by NetPlus is made from 100% recycled post-industrial fishing net, rendering this jacket a responsible choice. The Granite Crest features a two-way adjustable hood, a full-length watertight zipper, two hand warmer pockets and a chest pocket. To add to the features, the jacket self-stuffs into its own pocket.
Last updated at 11/29/2025 13:48:27
originally posted on REI
Took this jacket to Patagonia and it performed great as a windbreaker and to fend off light rain but it could not handle the unexpected weather in Chilean Patagonia. I was caught in an unexpected rainstorm and after about 30 minutes, water started to seep in from all over and I still had 5 miles left to get to the next campsite. Even before the rainstorm, when I was hiking up a mountain (the day same day) there was light rain and after about an hour I felt moisture in the hood. The rest of the jacket performed well. I will say, however, that when the rainstorm passed the jacket dried off rather quickly though it was unfortunate that during the rainstorm it got wet considering the price of the jacket. I have a Hollister rainjacket that was under $100 that performed ... MoreTook this jacket to Patagonia and it performed great as a windbreaker and to fend off light rain but it could not handle the unexpected weather in Chilean Patagonia. I was caught in an unexpected rainstorm and after about 30 minutes, water started to seep in from all over and I still had 5 miles left to get to the next campsite. Even before the rainstorm, when I was hiking up a mountain (the day same day) there was light rain and after about an hour I felt moisture in the hood. The rest of the jacket performed well. I will say, however, that when the rainstorm passed the jacket dried off rather quickly though it was unfortunate that during the rainstorm it got wet considering the price of the jacket. I have a Hollister rainjacket that was under $100 that performed much better in the rainy season of the Netherlands. I would value this jacket at $110 or less.
originally posted on patagonia.com
Had some help from the Boulder store replacing a failed Stretch Rainshadow (thank you Patagonia!). I've had this shell now for almost 2 months and it is simply amazing. Rain, sleet, hail, snow and wind ripped ridges are no match so it does its main job well. What I really like is that it is a tough 3 layer but yet found a way to balance some softness making it comfortable to wear all day. I find I don't need to take it off which is really saying something for an alpine shell. It's got great lines and works as well running errands as on the trail. But I've found it's so nice and tough it's become my go to for everything except actual alpine skiing. On top of that, saw some fishing nets tangled in trees in AK and all I could think was how much this company is doing to ... MoreHad some help from the Boulder store replacing a failed Stretch Rainshadow (thank you Patagonia!). I've had this shell now for almost 2 months and it is simply amazing. Rain, sleet, hail, snow and wind ripped ridges are no match so it does its main job well. What I really like is that it is a tough 3 layer but yet found a way to balance some softness making it comfortable to wear all day. I find I don't need to take it off which is really saying something for an alpine shell. It's got great lines and works as well running errands as on the trail. But I've found it's so nice and tough it's become my go to for everything except actual alpine skiing. On top of that, saw some fishing nets tangled in trees in AK and all I could think was how much this company is doing to help with products like this. Great shell, just get this.
originally posted on narscosmetics.jp
Dear Patagonia,This isn't intended to be a review, but I just don't see any other ways to get recommendations to ya'll.The Cloud Ridge should be a fantastic jacket, it's a good weight, the face fabric isn't too light or too heavy, the 3-layer fabric is awesome, the pockets are in just the right spots and are mesh lined so they can be used as vents (please do this on more jackets...but keep the pit zips too, thanks). It's well put together and did I mention that the 3-layer fabric just feels great. The H2nO PU has done great for me on your other jackets so the lack of Gore-Tex doesn't bother me. PLEASE REDESIGN THE HOOD.You've made great hoods on lots of other jackets. Sure, the hood's too big, but it can be volume adjusted, though the way it adjusts, it pulls ... MoreDear Patagonia,This isn't intended to be a review, but I just don't see any other ways to get recommendations to ya'll.The Cloud Ridge should be a fantastic jacket, it's a good weight, the face fabric isn't too light or too heavy, the 3-layer fabric is awesome, the pockets are in just the right spots and are mesh lined so they can be used as vents (please do this on more jackets...but keep the pit zips too, thanks). It's well put together and did I mention that the 3-layer fabric just feels great. The H2nO PU has done great for me on your other jackets so the lack of Gore-Tex doesn't bother me. PLEASE REDESIGN THE HOOD.You've made great hoods on lots of other jackets. Sure, the hood's too big, but it can be volume adjusted, though the way it adjusts, it pulls the brim back without drawing the hood sides back as much. Sure the laminated brim doesn't really angle away from your face to make a real brim and sits more vertical on your forehead pointing all the water at your nose, but wet noses aren't a day ruiner. Those are wierd. But, the chin-collar area is bad. It's so loose it looks like it was purpose built to catch all the rain dripping off the front of the hood, and the collarbone draw cords don't affect it at all--even with the hood cinched all the way down the chin guard was still jutting away from my face by the width of a fist--like some sort of bizarre hood-underbite. I considered trying to figure out a way to jury rig a draw string or elastic, or something, but I could just see days of wet chests and snow packed into my collar. Ultimately returned in favor of the Calcite. I will say though, it does fit over some pretty massive helmets, not just close fitting alpine ones. My MTB helmet fit, and it's pretty bulky.If you redesigned the hood, I'd buy three of them. (Ok not really, but I'd consider getting one when the Calcite dies)
Took this jacket to Patagonia and it performed great as a windbreaker and to fend off light rain but it could not handle the unexpected weather in Chilean Patagonia. I was caught in an unexpected rainstorm and after about 30 minutes, water started to seep in from all over and I still had 5 miles left to get to the next campsite. Even before the rainstorm, when I was hiking up a mountain (the day same day) there was light rain and after about an hour I felt moisture in the hood. The rest of the jacket performed well. I will say, however, that when the rainstorm passed the jacket dried off rather quickly though it was unfortunate that during the rainstorm it got wet considering the price of the jacket. I have a Hollister rainjacket that was under $100 that performed ... MoreTook this jacket to Patagonia and it performed great as a windbreaker and to fend off light rain but it could not handle the unexpected weather in Chilean Patagonia. I was caught in an unexpected rainstorm and after about 30 minutes, water started to seep in from all over and I still had 5 miles left to get to the next campsite. Even before the rainstorm, when I was hiking up a mountain (the day same day) there was light rain and after about an hour I felt moisture in the hood. The rest of the jacket performed well. I will say, however, that when the rainstorm passed the jacket dried off rather quickly though it was unfortunate that during the rainstorm it got wet considering the price of the jacket. I have a Hollister rainjacket that was under $100 that performed much better in the rainy season of the Netherlands. I would value this jacket at $110 or less.
Had some help from the Boulder store replacing a failed Stretch Rainshadow (thank you Patagonia!). I've had this shell now for almost 2 months and it is simply amazing. Rain, sleet, hail, snow and wind ripped ridges are no match so it does its main job well. What I really like is that it is a tough 3 layer but yet found a way to balance some softness making it comfortable to wear all day. I find I don't need to take it off which is really saying something for an alpine shell. It's got great lines and works as well running errands as on the trail. But I've found it's so nice and tough it's become my go to for everything except actual alpine skiing. On top of that, saw some fishing nets tangled in trees in AK and all I could think was how much this company is doing to ... MoreHad some help from the Boulder store replacing a failed Stretch Rainshadow (thank you Patagonia!). I've had this shell now for almost 2 months and it is simply amazing. Rain, sleet, hail, snow and wind ripped ridges are no match so it does its main job well. What I really like is that it is a tough 3 layer but yet found a way to balance some softness making it comfortable to wear all day. I find I don't need to take it off which is really saying something for an alpine shell. It's got great lines and works as well running errands as on the trail. But I've found it's so nice and tough it's become my go to for everything except actual alpine skiing. On top of that, saw some fishing nets tangled in trees in AK and all I could think was how much this company is doing to help with products like this. Great shell, just get this.
Dear Patagonia,This isn't intended to be a review, but I just don't see any other ways to get recommendations to ya'll.The Cloud Ridge should be a fantastic jacket, it's a good weight, the face fabric isn't too light or too heavy, the 3-layer fabric is awesome, the pockets are in just the right spots and are mesh lined so they can be used as vents (please do this on more jackets...but keep the pit zips too, thanks). It's well put together and did I mention that the 3-layer fabric just feels great. The H2nO PU has done great for me on your other jackets so the lack of Gore-Tex doesn't bother me. PLEASE REDESIGN THE HOOD.You've made great hoods on lots of other jackets. Sure, the hood's too big, but it can be volume adjusted, though the way it adjusts, it pulls ... MoreDear Patagonia,This isn't intended to be a review, but I just don't see any other ways to get recommendations to ya'll.The Cloud Ridge should be a fantastic jacket, it's a good weight, the face fabric isn't too light or too heavy, the 3-layer fabric is awesome, the pockets are in just the right spots and are mesh lined so they can be used as vents (please do this on more jackets...but keep the pit zips too, thanks). It's well put together and did I mention that the 3-layer fabric just feels great. The H2nO PU has done great for me on your other jackets so the lack of Gore-Tex doesn't bother me. PLEASE REDESIGN THE HOOD.You've made great hoods on lots of other jackets. Sure, the hood's too big, but it can be volume adjusted, though the way it adjusts, it pulls the brim back without drawing the hood sides back as much. Sure the laminated brim doesn't really angle away from your face to make a real brim and sits more vertical on your forehead pointing all the water at your nose, but wet noses aren't a day ruiner. Those are wierd. But, the chin-collar area is bad. It's so loose it looks like it was purpose built to catch all the rain dripping off the front of the hood, and the collarbone draw cords don't affect it at all--even with the hood cinched all the way down the chin guard was still jutting away from my face by the width of a fist--like some sort of bizarre hood-underbite. I considered trying to figure out a way to jury rig a draw string or elastic, or something, but I could just see days of wet chests and snow packed into my collar. Ultimately returned in favor of the Calcite. I will say though, it does fit over some pretty massive helmets, not just close fitting alpine ones. My MTB helmet fit, and it's pretty bulky.If you redesigned the hood, I'd buy three of them. (Ok not really, but I'd consider getting one when the Calcite dies)
Perfect rain jacket as well as all around top layer. Used it a couple of times in moderate to heavy rain and stayed bone dry without overheating (a problem with other rainwear). Not just for rain, works well as a windbreaker too. I normally get a large in Patagonia, but chose XL this time so I could layer with down or nano puff underneath in colder conditions. Worked out great, not to restrictive with layers and not to loose when worn alone. I predict this will be my go to jacket for years to come.
Don't get me wrong, this jacket is great. But it's significantly more than the Torrentshell 3L, you really have to be committed to helping the environment. From what I can tell, and from what I was told by a Patagonia expert, the only difference between this and the Torrentshell 3L, is the Granite Crest jacket is made with NetPlus®, which is Patagonia's 100% post-consumer recycled nylon ripstop made from recycled fishing nets. I love the fact that Patagonia is 100% committed to saving our planet, but the cost for this jacket is a little prohibitive. The fit is great; it's completely waterproof, and the hood will easily cover a helmet. The arm vents are great for a little extra breathability, and overall, it's a great jacket. I just wish it wasn't so pricey.
Customer service was phenomenal, always nice when you get to talk to someone in person and in a timley matter, and they take their time to assess your needs and to find solutions. They really thrive to make you happy and stand by the quality if their products. Very very happy with Patagonia, especially living in Crescent City, Redwood Country, a rainforest place where the sun is rare and where it's always stormy with fierce winds from thr mighty Pacific. So far, this jacket has held up.
This rain jacket was a replacement for one that I had previously owned. The lining in the hood was flaking and I went into the store to replace it. Since I was wearing the old one and the employee was able to see the lining flaking, It was replaced with no questions asked. I was so impressed with the ease of the warranty replacement and the way that Patagonia stood behind their product, that I left the store and immediately began telling people about how impressed that I was with this policy. I have owned many Patagonia products in the past, but I have never had to use a warranty claim. I am even more committed to a brand now that stands behind its products.
This jacket has some unexpected qualities about it that surprise and make living outdoors much more enjoyable. Fits well, packs light, is seemingly durable thus far. Got two initially (one Med and one Large) and chose the Large because of needing extra space and arm length whilst cycling. Mens Jacket is true to common Large at 180cm and 58kg it fits loosely and as a cyclist this does well for functioning in multiple weather situations, warm or cold. Loop at bottom of jacket tightens nicely and holds jacket snug. The zippers function well, (one inner chest pocket would be an amazing improvement) & the outer ones also double as ventilation as there are no pit zips. The hood has two adjustable loops and fits well over a helmet, hat or bare headed just fine. Arm Length ... MoreThis jacket has some unexpected qualities about it that surprise and make living outdoors much more enjoyable. Fits well, packs light, is seemingly durable thus far. Got two initially (one Med and one Large) and chose the Large because of needing extra space and arm length whilst cycling. Mens Jacket is true to common Large at 180cm and 58kg it fits loosely and as a cyclist this does well for functioning in multiple weather situations, warm or cold. Loop at bottom of jacket tightens nicely and holds jacket snug. The zippers function well, (one inner chest pocket would be an amazing improvement) & the outer ones also double as ventilation as there are no pit zips. The hood has two adjustable loops and fits well over a helmet, hat or bare headed just fine. Arm Length is good for those of us whom need extra coverage for longer limbs/hands (one improvement could also be soft wrist guards inside the shell). Zipper goes well up into and past chin allowing for protection from wind, spray, rain, hail, grappel, sleet, snow, dust, and mud. Is all recycled and am quite stoked to have something so well made.
I typically need a LT or XL, but the large fits great. One problem I do have is I have skinny arms/wrists. So there is not enough Velcro on the wrist closures for me to close the wrists up snug. I wish the hood was either detachable or could be stored out of use, however with the long neck of this jacket, it isn't that great for using without the hood on. I bought this for when I have to work out in the heavy rain and it seems to work pretty good, although I've only gotten to use it once so far. Fabric is pretty comfortable and not too hot.
