Columbia

Hikebound II Jacket - Men's

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"I grabbed the Hikebound II Jacket for a long weekend in the Olympics last fall when the forecast was calling for three straight days of rain, and it held up through all of it without ever feeling stuffy or clammy on the inside. The mesh lining makes a real difference on longer efforts where a lot of shells would just trap heat and leave you sweating through your base layer."

The trailhead sign says eight miles round trip, and the sky says it might rain. The Columbia Hikebound II Jacket says go anyway. This is a straightforward, no-nonsense rain shell built for the kind of hiker who is not interested in being slowed down by weather, just reliably covered when it shows up. Omni-Tech waterproof breathable construction keeps rain from getting in while the fully seam-sealed construction closes off every potential entry point along the way.

The mesh lining keeps airflow moving against your layers so you are not trading rain discomfort for sweat discomfort on the climb, and the adjustable hood cinches down tight when the wind picks up. Zippered chest and hand pockets give you somewhere to stash your phone and gloves without digging through a pack, and the adjustable cuffs and hem let you seal up the fit when conditions get serious. At this price and weight, it earns a permanent spot stuffed into the bottom of your pack just in case.