John Partridge Spyder Jacket - Hooded (For Men)

First, I'm very happy with this jacket. It's deceptively simple but looks great on (at least I think so!). It is fairly lightweight. Here in the SF Bay area it's perfect..not too warm etc. I wear it over dress clothes with a scarf and it's warm enough for about 40 degrees back and forth. I would not wear this jacket camping or hiking as it's too nice for that, and I'm not sure how waterproof it would be. I do think it will provide protection from rain for short lengths of time, but since it is not advertised as a "rain coat" I'm not sure how long it would keep you dry. This makes a great city coat in milder climates.

This jacket has lots of potential for a stylish and well-made wet weather jacket. I would highly recommend going up a size. I'm usually a true size medium, and the coat was pretty tight in the chest and shoulders. I'm exchanging for a large and hoping it fits me better without being too long...