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Watertight II Jacket
About Columbia’s jackets: Columbia is known for value-priced technical outerwear: Omni-Tech rain shells, insulated jackets, and 3-in-1 interchange systems that mostly live in the budget-to-mid band. Its staples trade top-end performance for approachable prices and wide size ranges.
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The Watertight II is Columbia's packable, seam-sealed rain shell and the most-reviewed piece in the brand's outerwear line. Owners like the low price, the adjustable hood, and the fact that it stuffs into its own hand pocket for travel. Testers consistently find it handles light-to-moderate rain well but can wet out in sustained downpours, and the 2-layer build with no pit zips runs clammy during hard effort. The roomy cut layers easily and comes in an extended size range.
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- Material
- A 2-layer, 100% nylon shell with Columbia's Omni-Tech waterproof-breathable coating and a mesh liner, independently tested at a 10,000 mm waterproof rating.
- Fit
- A standard cut that many owners find baggy, which makes layering underneath easy. Size down if you want a trimmer fit; testers generally liked the relaxed fit for casual wear.
- Quality
- Reviewers describe the 2-layer shell as surprisingly durable for the price and expect it to last multiple seasons. Known weak points are the interior mesh liner, which can snag, and seams that can eventually soak through in prolonged heavy rain.
- Best for
- Commuters, travelers, and casual hikers who want a packable shell for light-to-moderate rain rather than sustained downpours or high-output activity.
- Care
- Machine wash cold on gentle without fabric softener, then tumble dry low, which helps revive the water-repellent finish.
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