Would this jacket work as an outer shell in winter hikes?

So I bought a Rainshadow over the Torrentshell. Both are 3-layer but it looked nicer and was only $20 more. I’ve noticed something.. the 20D outer nylon should make it less durable, as the Torrentshell has 50D. That’s not what’s happened though.. it’s more durable and takes about twice as long to wet out in constant rain. The Rainshadow has ended up being the best rain gear I’ve ever had. Three long years now and it still looks new.. I haven’t even washed it yet cause I use public washers and those things scare me cause industrial strength haha. Torrentshell is a good first rain jacket.. for just like $30 more you can get better rain gear from Patagonia though. I’d buy the Triolet or Storm10 if I needed a new jacket. Keep in mind, they last about a decade with hard use, so break the process out over ten years. My $200 Rainshadow actually cost me $20/year.. not bad at all.

@daverusk6136

9 ай бұрын

Hi Mark, Thanks for posting your comments. Hike Rocky is happy to read that you’re really satisfied with the Patagonia Rainshadow. With so many great Patagonia jacket choices it can be a challenge to find the “perfect” one. Everyone has different priorities including their up front budget to buy. Nonetheless, you can never go wrong with Patagonia. Patagonia is a great company to support! Happy Trails from the Hike Rocky Team

hi, what color is?