Men's Jackets

Rain Shield O2 Hooded Rain Jackets

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Brand: Rain Shield
Category: Apparel
Department: mens

List Price: ~~$35.00~~
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Rating:

7 reviews
Sales Rank: 3214

Color: Yellow
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 12 x 10 x 1.5

MPN: 1001
Model: 1111
ASIN: B001CSVFQC

Features:

•	High visibility cycling rain jacket
•	Closes tight to keep out even the strongest rain
•	The wrists are elasticized
•	Hood can be worn under the helmet or over the helmet
•	Rolls up and stuffs into a fairly small sack

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description

Rain Shield O2 Hooded Rain Jackets feature:

Quality construction with soft, quiet and hypoallergenic 3M Propore Fabric

Windproof jacket has breathable microporous fabric

Compact and lightweight -weighs only 5.5 ounces

Ideal for those will-it-or-won't-it-rain days -a must for every golfer

Covered full zip front

Long sleeves have elastic cuffs

Drawstring hood closes tight to keep out windblown rain

Generous cut for golf swing

Drop tail hem

Includes handy stuff pack for easy storage in your golf bag

Great alternative to umbrellas

Customer Reviews:

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Good for Hiking September 2, 2010
William Dimm
I was looking for a lightweight, breathable raincoat that I could stuff into my hydration pack in case of rain during a hike. This jacket is exactly what I wanted.

Weight: about 6 ounces - hard to find anything lighter

Waterproof: I've only been rained on once with it, but it seemed to do the job. I read a detailed review where the reviewer said he shaped part of the jacket like a cup, filled it with water, and left it sit for 24 hours with no leaking (he claimed that Gore-Tex is not as waterproof). I tried a similar experiment. I turned the stuff sack inside out (made of the same material as the jacket), filled it with water, and hung it by the drawstring. A few hours later, there were a few drops forming on the surface in a few spots. When I emptied it and turned it right-side-out, the areas that had leaked seemed to have water sticking to them, unlike the rest of the surface where the water rolled right off. Perhaps the leaky areas had small abrasions from being carried around in my pack. Anyway, I wouldn't consider the tiny amount of leakage significant considering that water pressure was applied for hours.

Breathable: Scientific studies show the Propore material that this jacket is made out of is much more breathable than Gore-Tex, especially when there is minimal water vapor, so you don't have to wait until a lot of water vapor builds up inside the jacket for it to start breathing. Based on my own experience, I guess it breathes OK, but it's hard to really say. The jacket is windproof, so your body heat gets trapped inside the jacket, so you'll feel hotter with the jacket on even if your sweat is able to get out.

Packable: You can crush it down pretty small, but if it isn't kept under pressure it will puff back up. This is actually somewhat related to how it feels when you wear it. The sleeves don't really lay down on your arms; they puff up around your arms. This is a good thing, since it allows some space for air instead of sticking to your sweaty arms when you are hiking.

Material feel: The material is very thin, and feels smooth somewhat like plastic on the outside, and somewhat like cloth (with a very slight furriness) on the inside. It feels comfortable. The long review I read claimed it was "brittle." I completely disagree with that. The material is thin, and you could probably poke your finger through if you wanted to, but it is extremely flexible, not brittle. I definitely would NOT expect it to withstand rubbing against sharp rocks -- the material is more like a plastic bag than like nylon fabric.

The material is bright yellow, which is good if you don't want to be run over by a car or shot by a hunter. I wear large shirts (6 feet tall, 190 pounds, athletic build), and the large jacket fit me as I would expect -- just barely enough extra room to slip my hydration pack underneath if I want to. It's pretty minimalistic. There are no pockets. The zipper doesn't look like it will last forever, but then neither does the material (it aims to be lightweight -- you can't have everything).

This is a great jacket if weight and breathability are important to you. It's not fancy or cool-looking. If you want a raincoat to hang in the closet and wear to the mall, this is NOT the jacket for you.

4 out of 5 stars

liked this product July 21, 2010
ekgbean
I was very happy when this item came to me, i hate umbrellas and a friend told me about this brand, the only thing that is a little disappointing is it can be stuffy.

4 out of 5 stars

Better than I expected June 12, 2010
michael luostari
I didn't know what to expect when I ordered this jacket. I'm a bike commuter and it's nice to have a jacket that I can stuff into my messenger bag or handlebar bag and it takes up very little space. It does what it should, keep you dry. I also have the matching pants and they work just as well as the jacket.

4 out of 5 stars

Rainshield O2 Hooded Rain Jacket May 27, 2010
George C. Carter (DeSoto, Texas United States)
Looks like it will do well for summer rain showers. Would like to have side pockets

3 out of 5 stars

Light weight and flimsey February 18, 2010
Delburt D (Portland Or)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I have had this rain jacket for just three months and the outer layer of fabric is seperating at the jacket to hood seam. It works very well as a wind breaker and I have used it in the rain, but for extended periods the water gets through the small tears in the fabric. The jacket is plenty large so I do not have to put undue strain on it when putting it on. Just know that this product is very light weight and by that factor a little flimsey.

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