Columbia Men's Trail Turner Shell Jacket

The jacket is very stylish in my opinion. I have used this jacket anywhere from wearing it when it's a bit windy to taking it to the snow. It ventilates very well to keep you fresh during activities and you remain fresh while moving around. In one of my trips to South Lake Tahoe it kept me dry from the snow, I had a thermal underneath it and did not feel too hot while snowboarding.I like to combine this jacket while wearing shorts with a tank top underneath and roll up the sleeves a bit. You do not get hot and it still will protect you from some wind, over all the jacket is great and very versatile. I would definitely recommend it and will purchase it again when needed, the only think I would recommend is to buy a size up if you will be using with multiple layers underneath.

By mistake I first posted review for a Columbia fleece jacket that I bought at the same time as this shell. I needed a shell for month long trip to Falklands, S. Georgia, and the Antarctic peninsula. When I saw this I was afraid it was not "tough" enough to hold up. But at the end it showed no signs of wear. My ski Northface XCR shell was much heavier than I needed (or had space to pack) for this trip. We were afraid our outer wear would have to be discarded after the trip due to residue Penguin poop smell. But that smell washed off without difficulty. So now I have a light shell to put over sweaters etc., for example, when shoveling snow.

This jacket is perfectly priced. I am 5'10 140 lbs and I wear medium. The arms come slightly past my wrist which is fine. This jacket seems to be a lot more durable and thicker than other "waterproof" jackets I have bought. THE UPDATE I went on a 10k run and I was dry from the rain the jacket is waterproof, BUT there is perspiration in the jacket. My shirt was wet. It was 65° and a downpour. I'm going to use this on a colder day and see how it does.

It fits great, but it was a little pricey. Also I find it sticks to my skin a little like when you sleep on a leather couch and wake up stuck. It's best if you're intending on working out not leisure. Then the wicking makes more sense and I assume sticks less.

Fantastic fit!!!! It looks and feels awesome!!! It does well in the rain for awhile but after a few hours will start to feel wet. Meant for quick trip outside. Not meant for long rainy days.

I got this jacket for the mild Seattle fall/winter/spring rainy times. I love the fit and it is very waterproof, but if I work up any kind of sweat at all, the inside of the jacket ends up SOAKED with my sweat. This wouldn't be such a problem, except it claims to be breathable, and it isn't at all. If you are looking for something good to keep you dry while you stand and wait for the bus, get this one; if you want something to be at all active in, I would look elsewhere.

This jacket is a bit large for myself (5' 3"), but most jackets for me are usually to big. Nevertheless, this jacket keeps me extremely dry, and warm. During the summer time this jacket made me a bit to warm, to the point I was sweating quicker then it can evaporate. However, this jacket is great now that it's winter. Overall impression would be that it was a good buy.

Wind and cold no problem when layered with a proper Chicago winter coat. FYI this jacket is very light priced right.