Customer Reviews Columbia Arcadia II™ Jacket

I bought this for California rainy season, travel and hiking. I am also a professional dog walker. That being said needed a jacket that would hold up well against the elements, with a large good that I could adjust. This fit the bill! Only problem was it funds VERY Small. I am a size 2-4 petite. I had to order a large regular to be able to layer. The sleeves oddly enough fit perfect and length is now great. Only complaint is Columbia is starting to cut heir garments smaller... have been buying Columbia since they started... not happy with the sizing their sizing anymore. Quality is the same, just make your things to fit real folks that need room to move while playing and working.

I ordered the dark raspberry color as i had my eye on it for some time now, and it was on sale so i decided to get myself one. the color isn't exactly what i was expecting, it turned out to be more of a purple color. this is a very lightweight rain jacket, i get warm easily so this is a good thing for me. i love how you can package it right up on one of the pockets for traveling purposes or storing away. the drawstring hoodie on this jacket is also a little odd, maybe a little too big and I'm not the biggest fan of the drawstring either. although i wasn't a huge fan of the color, i decided to keep it for when it rarely rains here in california and for walking my dog. i would also add that its true to size.

I finally found a rain jacket to love! It fits great and I really like the Velcro that hold the fabric over the zipper! The hood is the best part! Color green is fantastic! Thanks again for another great product! Can't wait to use my rewards again!

My daughter loves this jacket, the two tone colors are perfectly

This is a high quality rain jacket definitely for the summer time or to be worn with a sweater in the winter time.

Bought for my wife. She used it for numerous trips she has been very happy with the fit and staying dry well made jacket.

The light pink is a nice shade, not a "baby" pink. It's great for rainy fall (and spring) days with enough room for a fleece or sweatshirt that's not too bulky.

Overall this jacket is great! I bought It for my wife and she loves it. It is lightweight and waterproof which are both good things in and of themselves. The only additional feedback that she has is that she does have to wear it in layers and overall warmth is a bit of a factor, But functionally it is a great jacket and she loves it! I would recommend to anyone looking for a lightweight rain jacket but to block the wind and the elements outside just remember to wear in layers on a cold cold day.

I love Columbia products and have lots. This is Omni Tech. I'm a big FAN of Omni Shield. This jacket is completely waterproof. The Omni Shield is Water Resistant. My complaint about this jacket is it's noisy when you move. I bought it mainly for golfing if I get stuck in the Rain. It's great other than it's noisy when you move.

I like this raincoat very much! It hasn't poured here yet, but the rain I've experienced so far since purchasing hasnt gone through the coat! The rain just rolls right off! I really like the hood! There's a little visor flap on the top so your face doesn't get wet! The sleeves are a little long, but I'm short and ordered an XL so that's probably why. But over all this jacket is great.

This jacket is a good rain jacket. It keeps me dry and the Hood has a little bill on the front to shield your face from rain as well. The sleeves have adjustable Velcro at the end so you're able to tighten around your wrists or loosen. I did however expect it to be a little higher quality since it was $60. The drawstrings on the hood and the Velcro on the sleeves seem somewhat low budget.

Wore this in Peru where the rain is relatively moderate but steady for hours. Kept me dry and the wind from getting through when the weather drops. Lightweight and easy to pack. Easy to put on an off. Also had used it along the Lares trek climbing up the mountain when it started to snow for hours, with winds and temp of about 35 Fahrenheit. Perfect amount of wind and snow coverage over a over a light down jacket (50F temp) without feeling too hot. However, towards the 8th hour you can see the fabric looking wet rather than the drops pelleting on the fabric which seems to imply heavy downpours may be iffy but still managed to keep me dry overall. Overall a great product for this price point.

Got this jacket in the dark plum and it was exactly as shown on the website. I had looked at several other brands but finally compromised and got this particular jacket. It has two major deficits as far as I'm concerned: 1. Only 2 pockets when my other jackets had 4-5; and 2. The hood cannot be folded away when not needed. If Columbia could resolve these two issues, it would be perfect.

This is a good quality raincoat. Unfortunately I ordered a size Medium, but received an extra large. I didn't return it because it came during our rainy season. But it does keep me dry without keeping the heat of summer in. I don't give this 5 stars only because I received the wrong size.

I have so many rain jackets but this one turns out the most functional. It is truly waterproof not just water-resistant. I usually pack an rain coat when traveling not liking to bring an umbrella. This is truly breathable. The medium is a bit large but have room to wear layers underneath. I have yet to learn how to pack it in its own pocket but I just use a ziplock bag and fold it as flat as possible.

I love this rain jacket! It's lightweight, so it's perfect for warmer months and the hood stays on well. Totally worth the purchase!

Sturdy, waterproof and true to size.

I am very happy I purchased this jacket! There are multiple colors to choose from, I chose the lavender. It is very lightweight and functional. Love the deep pockets too. I am 5'5, 145 lbs and a Medium fit perfect.

I loved this jacket, used it up in the Red Rocks when it rained. The sleeves run a little long but that was okay to me.

Thought this jacket was true to size. Great bright color. I did not like the Velcro closures - snaps would be much better. I ended up ordering a similar Columbia model with longer length and snap closures, and gave this one to my mom.

Have not tested this jacket in the rain yet. Lightweight jacket and true to size. It's a nice casual rain coat, have been wearing during the spring.

I like the jacket and the fact that it's Ohmi-Tech.

Great quality jacket but be careful of the size! Purchased as a gift for someone that would take a medium with no issue. This jacket was small and tight. Love Columbia products but they need to realize that real people wear this stuff.

I think this is a great raincoat but beware it is not meant for cold and rainy. Very thin. I think if you live where the rainy days are also warm this is the perfect light jacket for you. I live in Chicago so although it's great for the rain, it doesn't provide any warmth so i have to pair it with large sweaters to compensate. All in all a good quality raincoat.