Ordered two of these jackets very last minute for a hiking trip to the Smokies I needed something that packed small/lightweight and was actually water PROOF. Im happy to report that on our first hike, the heavens opened up and I got to see whether the jacket would hold up. It did. We were in pouring rain for about 30-45 minutes. I was totally dry under my jacket. The lining was a huge plus. Hood stayed up well (though no real winds to test it). It doesn't have a designated pocked to pack itself into, but I was able to fold it up small enough into the hood and then squeeze it into a bag about the size of a sandwich bag. I'm totally thrilled. The color is a bonus, but it meets all my needs at an extremely affordable price. I'll take this with my for Florida hikes, too, as it was very lightweight on my body.
Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]