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    REI Kimtah Rain Jacket - Men's

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    The men's REI Kimtah jacket is perfect for spring and summer backpacking adventures. It's made with eVent® fabric and offers protection for activities where windy, wet weather is a concern.

    • eVent fabric has a unique membrane structure that allows sweat vapor to quickly escape to the outside of the fabric
    • No matter how hard you work, overheating is unlikely due to this Direct Venting™ technology
    • And because you remain dry on the inside, the likelihood of an uncomfortable, post-exercise chill is eliminated
    • eVent technology works so efficiently, no pit zippers are needed; all seams are sealed for complete waterproof protection
    • Windproof to 60 mph
    • Fully adjustable brimmed hood features easy-to-use ripcord-style cinches
    • Includes a full-length, water-resistant front zipper with windflap and chin guard
    • Features adjustable hem drawcord and snow-resistant rip-and-stick cuff tabs; angled sleeves extend coverage over top of hands
    • Hand pockets are placed for easy access with a pack on; mesh lining and long zippers boost breathability
    • Flash pocket underneath center front placket adds stow space and features an earphone cord port
    • REI Kimtah jacket has an active fit that allows a full range of motion and enhances performance

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    REI Kimtah Rain Jacket - Men's Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Multisport
    Nylon / nylon blend
    Ripstop nylon
    Polyester tricot backer
    Yes
    Yes
    eVent 3-layer waterproof breathable laminate
    No
    Yes
    Hip-length
    30.5 inches
    Men's
    Fabric type
    Shell fabric
    Shell lining fabric
    Windproof
    Waterproof
    Type of waterproofing
    Insulated
    Hood
    Back length
    Back length (in.)
    Gender

    REI Kimtah Rain Jacket - Men's Customer Reviews

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    REI Kimtah Rain Jacket - Men's
     
    4.3

    (based on 32 reviews)

    90%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Breathable (29)
    • Waterproof (29)
    • Comfortable (28)
    • Windproof (28)
    • Lightweight (25)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Wet weather (26)
      • Hiking and camping (19)
      • Casual wear (16)
      • Extreme conditions (10)
      • Cold / extreme (9)
        • Fit:
        • Feels too small

           

          Feels true to size

           

          97% 

          (28 reviews)

          Feels too big

           
        • Sleeve Length:
        • Feels too short

           

          Feels true to length

           

          86% 

          (24 reviews)

          Feels too long

           
        • Chest Size:
        • Feels too small

           

          Feels true to size

           

          96% 

          (26 reviews)

          Feels too big

           
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Avid adventurer (19), Casual/ recreational (10)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (31)

      Reviewed by 32 customers

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      5.0

      Took a while to find, but glad I did...

      By tcRom

      from NYC

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      See all my reviews

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Breathable
      • Comfortable
      • Lightweight
      • Waterproof
      • Windproof

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Wet Weather

        Comments about REI Kimtah Rain Jacket - Men's:

        I needed something for sailing and I wasn't happy with the gear I was seeing elsewhere, mostly due to style (I'm not happy being a walking billboard) and some due to price. The Kimtah jacket ended up being perfect. I had to do a bit of running around to find the size(L)/color(green) I wanted, but it was well worth it.

        It's light, breathable, and, best of all, effective at keeping me dry. I was in the harbor just the other day and it was pouring rain as I set to rigging. I kept dry and I wasn't restricted by the jacket; peripheral vision with the hood up is affected, but less than expected.

        • Sleeve Length:
        • Feels true to length
        • Chest Size:
        • Feels true to size
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Comment on this review

         
        4.0

        Excellent value

        By Denny B

        from Clemmons, NC

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        See all my reviews

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        Pros

        • Breathable
        • Comfortable
        • Waterproof
        • Windproof

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Hiking and Camping

          Comments about REI Kimtah Rain Jacket - Men's:

          Used it first time on 4-day hike in Smokies (windy, wet & temps in 40's). Kept me dry with only a little clammy feeling during hard uphill hiking. A definite keeper.

          • Fit:
          • Feels true to size
          • Sleeve Length:
          • Feels true to length
          • Chest Size:
          • Feels true to size
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Comment on this review

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Works Perfectly

          By Austin B

          from St. Louis, MO

          About Me Environmentalist

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          Pros

          • Breathable
          • Durable
          • Lightweight
          • Waterproof
          • Windproof

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Casual Wear
            • Cold Weather
            • Extreme Conditions
            • Hiking and Camping
            • Skiing/Snowboarding
            • Wet Weather

            Comments about REI Kimtah Rain Jacket - Men's:

            I am a college student without a car and commute 5 miles by Bicycle to work and class nearly everyday. I depend on the jacket to keep me dry and warm and it has never let me down. I'm 6' 140 lbs and I selected a Large. It is too big for me, but it covers me and keeps me dry. If i were to go back I would get a Medium for my size, but the Large is very functional. I do not regret this purchase. Great jacket.

            • Fit:
            • Feels true to size
            • Sleeve Length:
            • Feels true to length
            • Chest Size:
            • Feels too big
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Comment on this review

             
            5.0

            So far, so good

            By Mike the golf coach

            from Olympia, Washington

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            Pros

            • Breathable
            • Comfortable
            • Lightweight
            • Waterproof
            • Windproof

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Wet Weather

              Comments about REI Kimtah Rain Jacket - Men's:

              I bought this jacket to replace my old rain gear that didn't have a hood. So far the jacket has worked great. I always worry about how long the rainprof'ness' will last, though. I coach golf in Washington state and I have used the jacket on many afternoons that were wet, windy, and cold and have really liked it so far.

              • Fit:
              • Feels true to size
              • Sleeve Length:
              • Feels true to length
              • Chest Size:
              • Feels true to size
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Comment on this review

              (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

               
              1.0

              Unworthy

              By Coach Marcos

              from San Francisco

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              Pros

              • Comfortable
              • Good zippers
              • Lightweight
              • Windproof

              Cons

              • Can't Open Pockets Wpack
              • Not Waterproof

              Best Uses

              • Wind Breaker

              Comments about REI Kimtah Rain Jacket - Men's:

              There was a lot to like about this jacket - good zippers, relatively good fit, good cinching mechanism for hood, excellent visibility even when hood cinched tight, light weight, long enough in the back to wear cycling - but both arms leaked and my jacket underneath was totally wet after a 50 minute hike in the rain.

              Design flaw: Waist belt on pack covers pockets.

              • Fit:
              • Feels true to size
              • Sleeve Length:
              • Feels too long
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Comment on this review

              (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Incredible Breathability

              By Mattt

              from Eastern US

              About Me Avid Adventurer

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              Pros

              • Breathable
              • Comfortable
              • Durable
              • Stylish
              • Waterproof
              • Windproof

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Casual Wear
                • Hiking and Camping
                • Wet Weather

                Comments about REI Kimtah Rain Jacket - Men's:

                My first eVent jacket and I am very impressed with both the breathability and the affordability of this jacket. I got it as a gift but obviously kind of know how much it costs and I can't say enough about its breathability. I have been looking at some more ski oriented event jackets and pants from other brands and they are generally a lot more expensive. I'd wondered about the legitimacy of claims about the breathability and this jacket made me a believer. So much so that I might not get anything for winter use because it does not trap in much heat at all. It is light weight but not as lightweight as some less breathable jackets. So now my conundrum is whether to pack this and be a few ounces less comfortable when it is in my pack or take another jacket and be less comfortable when it does rain. I don't think this jacket is trying to be too lightweight so it doesn't really bother me too much but if REI could design another jacket that was more minimalist and very lightweight it would be killer.

                • Fit:
                • Feels true to size
                • Sleeve Length:
                • Feels true to length
                • Chest Size:
                • Feels true to size
                • Was this a gift?:
                • Yes

                Comment on this review

                 
                5.0

                Great Jacket

                By jon14411

                from Puyallup WA

                About Me Avid Adventurer

                See all my reviews

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Breathable
                • Comfortable
                • Lightweight
                • Waterproof
                • Windproof

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Wet Weather

                  Comments about REI Kimtah Rain Jacket - Men's:

                  First time useing this. I just went up Mt.Si 8 miles total 4 up 4 down with 4000 feet elevation, I like to go fast with a lot of weight. It was raining like it does up here in the pacific north west. I wore a active wear top and my rei kimtah jacket. When I got back to the trail head the jacket was dry, and my top had the usual amount of sweat on it, but not an excessive amount.

                  • Fit:
                  • Feels true to size
                  • Sleeve Length:
                  • Feels true to length
                  • Chest Size:
                  • Feels true to size
                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

                  Comment on this review

                   
                  5.0

                  Best waterproof/breathable jacket

                  By SummerofGeorge

                  from traveling the world

                  About Me Avid Adventurer

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                  Pros

                  • Breathable
                  • Comfortable
                  • Durable
                  • Lightweight
                  • Stylish
                  • Warm
                  • Waterproof
                  • Windproof

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Casual Wear
                    • Cold Weather
                    • Extreme Conditions
                    • Hiking and Camping
                    • Skiing/Snowboarding
                    • Wet Weather

                    Comments about REI Kimtah Rain Jacket - Men's:

                    Best jacket I've ever owned. When you buy a product sometimes you're disappointed, often you get what you expected, and sometimes you get what you HOPED you'd get. This jacket's performance is everything I hoped for and more.

                    • Fit:
                    • Feels true to size
                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No

                    Comment on this review

                     
                    3.0

                    Good parka, bad zipper

                    By Dick Burkhart

                    from Seattle

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                    Pros

                    • Breathable
                    • Comfortable
                    • Durable
                    • Lightweight
                    • Warm
                    • Waterproof
                    • Windproof

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Casual Wear
                      • Cold Weather
                      • Hiking and Camping
                      • Skiing/Snowboarding
                      • Wet Weather

                      Comments about REI Kimtah Rain Jacket - Men's:

                      Have had this parka for a couple of years now. Good for moderate exertion and rain, around town and in the mountains. But the zipper was always tricky to engage and would sometimes come apart at the bottom. This meant a forceful and sometimes damaging zip off to start over again. Now I'm planning a long PCT hike and have decide that I must get a new parka rather than risk a total breakdown of the zipper during the hike.

                      • Fit:
                      • Feels true to size
                      • Sleeve Length:
                      • Feels true to length
                      • Chest Size:
                      • Feels true to size
                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

                      Comment on this review

                      (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      2.0

                      Defects present in black medium

                      By Enoch

                      from San Francisco, CA

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                      Pros

                      • Breathable
                      • Comfortable
                      • Lightweight
                      • Stylish
                      • Windproof

                      Cons

                      • Not Waterproof

                      Best Uses

                      • Casual Wear

                      Comments about REI Kimtah Rain Jacket - Men's:

                      I purchased the Kimtah men's jacket in black medium. Overall it fit great, and I was excited after really pouring over many products, thinking I had ended my decision.
                      I was wrong. On the first rainy day I broke out the jacket, I noticed some black spots in the hood right away (not sure how I missed this in store). On further inspection, the jacket had some defects in the hood interior, which at first glance looked like dye inperfections from the black outer coating, but on closer inspection these were defects on the interior coating of the hood. In direct contact with water, sure enough drips formed in the spots showing the imperfection.
                      I drove 40miles to the only REI retail location available with the medium/black in stock for exchange...and yup, sure enough every medium I looked at had the same type of defect.

                      Every meduim was defective? Wow REI, really? Sad thing is, neither the retail or online customer service would mail me a replacement from the warehouse, or a retail location, thus the 40mi drive. Although I'm glad I did the drive in the long run, as all black medium jackets appear to be defective.

                      For over $240 that kind of defect is inexcusable, as well as a refused shipped replacement for a defective product. I dropped another $40 and now have a 4 season mountaineering jacket from another brand (FA) that's guide rated. I suggest you do the same if you plan on wearing a jacket for anything outside rainy in-town days.

                      I'll be passing on REI brands from now on for actual serious gear, the customer service and QA is just not what it once was.

                      • Fit:
                      • Feels true to size
                      • Sleeve Length:
                      • Feels too long
                      • Chest Size:
                      • Feels true to size
                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

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