This jacket (got it in 2020) was a paradigm shift for me. I’ve always loved the rain, but I do not believe in (carry around) umbrellas and I never owned a raincoat until this one. It’s great! The price was a great entry point into the rabbit hole of wanting a more high end gortex shell jacket. Great entry level product

@iFish12

Жыл бұрын

I got the jacket after taking my Patagonia down sweater jacket for a walk and I got rained on, it was a nightmare which I vowed to never let happen again

The best jackets channel on KZread! Thanks so much for this helpful video

@Errcyco

8 ай бұрын

Month of research went into my new rain gear and this channel ended up being crucial.

What a great guy. Incredible review. Well presented and informative. Keep it up, mate. Incredible content 👍

@meandmyjackets

4 ай бұрын

Great, Thank You! Glad that you like it. Thanks for your support.

This was very helpful :) Thank you for the information!

Got this in grey , love the fit.

Great review I am lookking for a new rain coat, which i can stuff into my backpack and this jacket is one of the ones I am considering. You review helped Regards from the UK

@meandmyjackets

5 ай бұрын

This jacket is nice, but heavier and not as packable as many others. That is, I'm guessing, a reason why the jacket is cheaper than others. If packability is important to you, than this may not be your best choice.

Your channel is a real gem! Helped me a lot deciding which Jacket to buy. What would be really interesting next to the upper price Segment, if you would also make reviews about Budget jackets as from decathlon and how they are different (or maybe equal?) compared to the upper price segment. I think this would again push your channel in views.

@meandmyjackets

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your point of view, I will look into that. I appreciate your input. Thank you.

Another feature you forgot to mention, is the hood can be folded up, using the hook and loop feature to create a warm cover around the neck

@meandmyjackets

Ай бұрын

Very true. Thank you for pointing that our. Some jackets are designed to do that, but most are not.

I have the Rainshadow with the stretchy 30D face fabric for their H2NO and the Torrentshell is just a more rugged version that’s a little cheaper. It’s a rain jacket that would work for 95% of men women and children. And feel good knowing Patagonia is an ethical company making environmentally friendly rain gear with their H2NO versus other companies membrane based waterproofing. The Torrentshell uses almost Cordua thick face fabric and has a membrane and the tricot backer. It has technical gusseting and a technical hood. Where it’s lacking (from the highest end raingear) is non-stretch, flaps instead of rain taped YKK zippers, baggier fit and it’s going to need DWR treatment more often then a lighter technical shell. For $175 you’re not gonna find a better and well make rain jacket, and again, it was made ethically.

@meandmyjackets

8 ай бұрын

I agree, thank you for your input. A very good rainshell for just about any use.

excellent review has a new follower 👍👍

@meandmyjackets

Жыл бұрын

Great, Thank You!🙂

Cool review, i have same jacket in black color, greetings from Warsaw!

@meandmyjackets

11 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for your support! Hello to everyone in Warsaw, very cool!🙂

@chefgav1

Ай бұрын

@@meandmyjacketsreally good in-depth review Thankyou.Was really good to see you talk about sizing and room.

Hi Criss, For someone looking for a highly breathable rain jacket, check out the Outdoor Research Motive AscentShell or any one with the AscentShell technology in the same brand. I have 2 Guardian AscentShell (no more in production) bought in 2019 wich are totally waterproof and highley breathable; they are my prefered rain jackets and at a reasonnable price. I used the large one up to minus 20°C , with proper layering underneat, for high output activity like shoveling. I would avoid most down jackets however wich are often less breathable. My Guardian have pit zip and hand pockets with netting as inside fabric for added breathability when opening the 4 zippers. Thank you for your excellant review!

@meandmyjackets

10 ай бұрын

I need to learn more about that company, maybe do some reviews too.🙂

@jeanbazinet4510

10 ай бұрын

@@meandmyjackets Outdoor Research and Mountain Hardware (The last one owned by Columbia) offers a good selection of quality technical outer wear at reasonnable prices and are amongst my prefered brands; they deserve a closer look for sure. but, for Outdoor Research the zippers quality could definetly be improved even thouh failures are not that common. Keep up the good work!

@meandmyjackets

10 ай бұрын

Awesome, Thank You.@@jeanbazinet4510

If you are patient and look around a lot you can find this jacket for $100.. which is incredible for 20k/20k performance and pit zips. I have had it in very rough winter weather and it performed very well. The biggest downside is packability but for the price point it is an incredible value. If I know it is going to rain, I bring this jacket, I’ll leave it out of the pack during spring/summer/fall for my Antigravity Gears jacket if rain chance is low to none. If very heavy weather I will grab my Helly Hansen Odin 9 World Infinity.

@meandmyjackets

Жыл бұрын

sounds good, I also like Helly Hansen products.

@kerPlanck

11 ай бұрын

Why is packability a downside? Is it not packable enough?

@Smashycrashy

11 ай бұрын

@@kerPlanck yes. But I find myself grabbing it over more packable options. But if I am heading out in a Salomon Adv Skin 12 with a full loadout, taking the Torrentshell isn't realistic if I am not planning on wearing it the whole time If I am running a 30l pack, I will find the room. I saw a 20/20 jacket on sale that was is more packable, the Innov8 storm something or other, they have last years model in blue (check sale section of website). Or the Montbell Versalite is the ultralight backpacker high end option but I have never bought either.

@meandmyjackets

11 ай бұрын

@@kerPlanck You can pack anything, but what I've learned is that people who are hiking or carrying backpacks over a long distance want their packs to be as light as possible, and their packed jackets to take up as little space as possible. So, to many people, it's important. I just want to show those points about packability for those who are interested in that.

@rodrev_hiking6757

10 ай бұрын

Im a long distance backpacker but even the Montbell Versalite will wet through after 1h in good Rain. 2 or 2.5 Layer Jackets are lighter but less rainproof and durable than 3L jackets . Thus why im buying the torrenthshell. Its twice the weight of my Versalite but i need a not so fragile and more sturdy jacket

from what i understand H2NO is not a fabric but a standard that patagonia uses. Any fabric can be H2NO as long as it handles the tests.

@meandmyjackets

6 ай бұрын

Yes. It's a waterproof membrane that Patagonia uses in their jackets.

H2no is not a face fabric, just like goretex isnt a face fabric. They are the membrane. All face fabrics are ripstop nylon.

@meandmyjackets

Жыл бұрын

You're right, it's the membrane. 🙂

@Errcyco

8 ай бұрын

Also, H2NO is a “standard” and not a proprietary membrane like Gore Tex. So each H2NO piece made was designed individually.. which makes Patagonias H2NO gear some of the most versatile and environmentally friendly gear on the planet. Personally, I like the Rainshadow best but the discontinued them. I’m using mine for another decade or it falls apart on me.

Is there any other rain jacket in the same price range ? < $200

@meandmyjackets

7 ай бұрын

I just recently did a video on the Rab Downpur Plus 2.0. That was a nice lightweight piece for rain. It's not as heavy, which you may or may not want, but it's in that price range. Also I did a video on the Helly Hansen Loke jacket. I like that one a lot. It's a very popular jacket in the Helly Hansen lineup.

4:13 does that mean that the Triolet is less noisy?

@meandmyjackets

11 ай бұрын

I wouldn't say that the torrentshell is more noisy than the triolet. Most Goretex jackets that are 40 denier or more will be a bit noisy too. The heavier, the more "noisy", It seems to me anyway. But the two jackets are very different. The torrentshell is heavier - thicker than the triolet, but I feel that it's more of an everyday, general use jacket, while the triolet is designed and perfect for rugged mountain activities such as climbing. With the triolet, your paying for that Goretex membrane, and all the features that it has. The torrentshell is much cheaper, not as packable, but still nice, will keep you dry , but I think better for just everyday use, casual activities or just around town on a rainy windy day.

What size are you wearing here, mate? Good video btw.

@meandmyjackets

11 ай бұрын

Everything is an XL

@mmhmm9271

10 ай бұрын

@@meandmyjackets thanks for the response. Just ordered myself an XL too, even though I'm skinny. Gotta get large fitting rain gear imo

@oskarin7411

5 ай бұрын

@@meandmyjackets I understand that your normal jacket size is XL, therefore the Patagonia is also XL?

@oskarin7411

5 ай бұрын

@@meandmyjackets Could you tell me your height and weight? I'm going to buy it online and I want to know if the size I'll choose is the right one.

@meandmyjackets

5 ай бұрын

I'm 6'2" 215lbs. Size XL. Thank you.🙂

What size jacket were you using in the video??? I am not sure if I should get the M or L!

@meandmyjackets

5 ай бұрын

Size XL. I'm 6'2. 215Lbs

@meandmyjackets

5 ай бұрын

I would suggest that you buy whatever size that you normally wear.

@leo9966

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!@@meandmyjackets

@meandmyjackets

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome 🙂@@leo9966

H2no is Patagonia version of gortex, it’s cheaper for them to use as it’s their tech. Hence why jackets with H2no are cheaper.

@meandmyjackets

4 ай бұрын

exactly, good point.🙂 And it's a good product. It works well.

What about women's sizes? Do they run smaller?

@meandmyjackets

4 ай бұрын

Sorry, I can't confirm women's sizes, but my guess would be that they are cut the same for similar uses.

What color is that? Wax Red?

@meandmyjackets

5 ай бұрын

Yes, Wax Red

I have a top of the line Outdoor Research GORE-TEX jacket. GORE-TEX is over rated in my opinion and thats why I'm watching this review. I require a 'water-proof' jacket.

Some wrong information in this video my men. Triolet is not top of the line. H2NO is not a membrane but a standard. Cheers.

@meandmyjackets

29 күн бұрын

True, but it refers to the membrane that Patagonia developed and uses. It's their own product. It's not GoreTex, Dermizax, etc. It's their own. Many other articles and reviews refer to the H2NO membrane that they test to meet their standard. It's a bit confusing. Thanks for the comment, I appreciate your clarification.