Customer Reviews Columbia Plus Size Arcadia II™ Jacket

It's a good rain jacket because it's light, airy and water proof. My only issue is that it's a bit small in the sleeves and a bit big on the body.

The sizing of this product is too small. I usually wear a XL or XXL in jackets. I ordered a 2XL after reviewing other reviews. I was glad I did. But it is still a little snug across the shoulders. I do agree that the sizing is not so good.

I liked the quality of the coat. I ordered a 1X which I usually wear a XL or 1X, but as in the reviews the sleeves ran a little small - as in tight around upper arm area. The rest of the coat fit fine except the sleeves. I returned the coat and did not order another one in the next size because I was afraid it would be too big.

Excellent waterproof material breathable material

This jacket is great for rain. The first time I wore it, I was caught in a downpour. The jacket kept me dry and the large hood protected my face too. It fits well with a light weight shirt on, but is too snug to wear a sweatshirt or heavier shirt underneath. The shoulder area is quite snug. It would be perfect if cut fuller so layers of clothing were comfortable.

The jacket fits well around waist. But arms are very tight. I even had on sleeveless top. Would never work with a sleeve on

I liked the color, so I ordered the Columbia rain jacket. We have had more than our share of rain and this jacket is great. It kept me completely dry then it dried in just a short time. The fit is good and it looks stylish.

This is a nice spring/rain jacket. I finally found a jacket with sleeves are long enough. The only thing is that it is really tight in the shoulders. Based on the ratings I ordered a size up and it is still tight.

overall this is a very well made jacket, however why is the hood so small? I'm sure you're here to purchase a nice lite jacket to keep you dry, it will do that, unless you have thick hair! The hood on this jacket is incredibly small and doesn't even cover my whole head. So in return my bangs get wet.

The jacket is very good quality and nice and light. The sizing is frustrating because of how small it runs. I ordered a 3X, and my husband got a similar jacket that was an XL. We tried on both jackets and found that the women's 3X was only slightly bigger than the men's XL.

Loved the quality and color but ran small. Returned the first and ordered the next size up. No problem then.

Love this jacket. I concur with others that the shoulders and arms are on the narrow side. I ordered a size up and it was okay.

I found this coat to be pretty much true to size, with the exception that the upper arms felt a little snug. This is a good spring/summer rain coat option, lightweight.

I typically order a 2x in my coats and they fit fine but following the reviews I up my purchase size to a 3x. Gorgeous color, loose fit around waist but snug fit around arms near the shoulders.

Great jacket! I read other reviews that advised to size up because the sleeves are cut weirdly and I'm glad I did size up! I went up 1 size and it's too big in the body but the sleeves are short and narrow. Can't imagine what it would be like if I ordered my exact size!

Love this jacket. Light weight and water proof! Great for hiking and camping

This is exactly what I needed. I appreciate that the website indicates how the product fits--so I could order one size up. It fits fine. I wish it had an inside pocket.

I read all the reviews before I ordered and it appeared pretty consistent that it runs small so I ordered one size up from what I would have chosen. That size fits very well except for one thing and that is the arms - up towards the shoulders, it is a bit snugger. I will no doubt layer items under this jacket and it will work but it is snugger than I would like. I thought about returning it but in general the overall look and fit is good but it would be nice if you could enlarge that area of the jacket.

This item (3x) was just what I wanted but cut too small in the upper arm to wear comfortably. The rest of the fit was okay. But I had to return it.

This is a great, completely waterproof, raincoat. I got the Groovy Pink color - which is really like a dark fushia - very pretty on a dreary rainy day. I wish this jacket was slightly longer - another inch or 2 would make a big difference. I found the jacket to be slightly small for its size - and I bought 1 size up from what I usually buy - when I tried to wear it with a long sleeve shirt and sweater underneath, the shoulder area and arms were too tight. This is unfortunate as it offers no warmth on its own. Overall I really like it though.

I LOVE the color (I got the red hibiscus). I am normally a 2x, but ordered the 3x because of the other reviews. It fits a little big through the mid-section, but I'm so glad I got the 3x because the arms are quite tight. I can get the coat on and off without a lot of trouble, but it is annoying. I'll be keeping it though - everything else about it is great.

Velcro on the zipper shield is a poor design. Removing it was difficult and I damaged the jacket. Please STOP using velcro and use snaps if you must. Also, please make it with a removable hood. Some women don't like hoods because it limits our visibility by blinding our peripheral vision and making us targets. Please give the option of the removable hood as all mine does is fill up with water.....

Good coverage kept me dry, only it is a little tight in the upper arm sleeve area. So I'm giving it 4 stars.

I'm very pleased over all with the the product. I did order based on reviews. The length is perfect and no bulk. The bicep area is just a tad small but not overly distracting.

I recently purchased this jacket after reading the reviews and comparing similar Columbia's products. It does run a little larger but overall it suits perfectly.