Patagonia  Torrentshell Jacket - Men's

I found the design is quite nice and the wrist straps can be made pretty tight so that during a rainstorm your arms and body will stay dry. However, the major drawback of this jacket is its hand pockets. They were created by attaching extra fabric to the whole jacket, but the seams are not well protected thus a cause of leakage. This makes whatever inside the pocket gets soaked after you are exposed to the rain for even a short amount of time. Moreover, I feel the fabric also absorbs some water. Though you will stay dry, the absorption makes the jacket heavier after it gets exposed to rain for quite a while.

I bought this jacket for a hiking holiday in Yorkshire, England. It rained most days on the holiday but unfortunately, this jacket was not as waterproof as advertised. It would keep the rain out for 2 hours max and most days I ended up finishing with a very wet fleece underneath. It is not possible to roll up and secure the hood when wearing the jacket so it flaps around your ears in the wind, and there is no pocket big enough for a standard UK hiking map. Disappointing performance form an established outdoor clothing company. On the plus side, it takes up little room in a day pack and is very light weight.

I've owned two of these, and perplexed why some people find them to perform as advertised, and others not so. Both of mine would wet-out pretty quickly despite washing, whether in light or hard rain. Ruined an iPhone that I put in the front pocket, thinking it'd be less likely to get water damage than in the front pocket of my pants which were getting rained on; wrong! Pockets take on water and kind of pool. Jacket fits great, looks nice and overall not bad, but as "waterproof" or a garment to keep you dry in the rain it lacks integrity. Maybe Gore-Tex is a better material than their No-H20. I would think even with the material wetting out, it should still keep water out.

I bought this in May. I wore it once hiking when I first got it. Since then have tried it on several occasions at work, most recently while tropical storm (former hurricane) Hermine came through. I was soaked. The front zipper area leaks for sure. Could not find a way to secure it well enough to keep water out. For what I paid I expected to be at least mostly dry. This jacket has failed more than once. I have really wanted it to work but refuse to wear it again. It will be returned. My wife's Patagonia jacket has also failed as the front zipper area leaks on hers also. Both will be returned.

I’ve owned this jacket for 10 months. I’ve carried it with me on several hikes but didn’t need it, until today. I put in on in a pretty significant rain today, and water soaked right through it like it was a cotton t-shirt. In 15 minutes, the entire inside of the jacket was saturated with water to the point that not one dry spot remained. No, it was not from perspiration. It was a cool day and I was just walking. Worst rain jacket I’ve ever owned, or ever even heard of. Obviously, they got some quality control issues. Mine probably never got treated with water repellant. If you buy one, test this thing before it really counts.

Usually Patagonia clothing and equipment is of the highest quality. This rain jacket is not. The best thing I can say about it is that it looks sharp. The flaws are that first of all, it does not breathe well. Even with the pit zips open, the inner fabric was wet if I exerted myself at all. The main zipper is poorly designed. It is impossible to start. I had to put on my glasses to carefully align the sides. Even then sometimes I could not get it to zip. The pockets leak. Anything I put in them got soaked.

I'm on my second Torrentshell Jacket - the coating on the first one started peeling after three years. I've found the H2No coating to be waterproof, but I can't tell that it breathes it all. Also, I don't think I've zipped it up without the zipper getting caught somewhere on the inside rain flap - it always snags. My second Torrentshell doesn't have Velcro on the outside zipper flap - the coating is so slick that the jacket slides off a coat hanger unless zipped way up (a pain because the zipper snags). And lastly, I've always had a good fit with Patagonia Large size apparel. But not with the latest Torrentshell - the sleeves are two inches longer than the previous jacket (extend to my fingertips, and I'm 6'1").

This jacket is everything you need for 90% of the weather in the PNW. It keeps all the wind and rain out. The new version has longer sleeves which really go a long way for me with my longer-than-average arms. The hood provides more than enough protection from the elements. The pit zips are also a very welcome feature if you find yourself sweating inside the jacket. It's really not too breathable otherwise. On the plus side, that means you stay warmer than you should for the thickness of the jacket. It's also a fantastic looking jacket to boot!

Don't buy this jacket if you are a serious hiker who would like to be able to hike in rainy weather without getting wet. I bought an H2NO light shell rain jacket (Torrentshell) at REI not too long ago. I wore it during two recent 3 to 5 mile hikes in moderate to light rain. It utterly failed to deliver. Rain seeped through and soaked the light jacket that I was wearing underneath. Not just one spot -- the entire jacket. I paid $120 for something that is falsely advertised as waterproof. Patagonia should be ashamed of themselves for selling such an inferior product.

I bought the XL. Weighs in at 12.8 ounces. I’m 6’ 190. Broad shoulders but I have room for a puffy plus a couple layers. I would guess a L would work for some but I like my jackets relaxed. I haven’t worn yet. It’s June in Phoenix and rain isn’t something you come across right now. However the features I liked. Ventilation with well built pit zips. The draws in the hood pull things together well. No hat on and I had full peripheral vision with no slack in the hood to mess around with the wind. Stuffs easily into its pocket. About the size of a small fanny pack. Pockets. The clearance price on last years color was sweeet and it was my color. Cheers.