ColumbiaWomen's Switchback III Jacket

It’s been raining for days taking my morning walks into the gym for elliptical cardio workout. The day I got this it stopped raining. But I put it on anyway. Fits a little loose up top but just right on my hips. Love the length (I don’t mind my legs getting wet). Zippered pockets are mesh for ventilation. Hood folds in and out of collar (nice). I’m loving my jacket so far. Now for the rain to come back.

I am 5'7"... 38DDD and usually wear a 14/16 or 0x/1x. I purchased this jacket in a 3x because I wanted to CERTAIN I could wear with sweaters and I wanted it to be longer... It is huge. I will wear it and enjoy it... but I could have done the 1 or 2x I think. I've included some pics to help. I chose the black. It is VERY light - not lined. The pockets are side slash, with zipper closures - the lining of the pockets is a mesh material. The hood is hidden in a velcro'd collar flap - the hood itself has elastic pull cords. There is a Columbia logo on the left upper chest. The sleeves are very long - and have velcro's strips to adjust fit around your wrist. Because I purchased the really huge size, the jacket falls well below my back end. All of that is ok with me! The washing instructions say cold water, powdered detergent, , wash separately - Do not bleach. Tumble dry on low. Do NOT use fabric softener and Do NOT dry clean. Lists 100% nylon - except mesh... 100% polyester. I haven't worn it in a rain storm yet, but it looks like it will work well for Spring in Oregon. Having said all of that, I never hesitate to update my reviews should new info seem useful and I hope this review was helpful to you.

I bought this last minute, a few days before our trip to Disneyland, when I checked the weather and saw that it would be raining a majority of the time that we were there. I saw that some reviews said it wasn't completely waterproof, but we got POURED on and my clothes underneath never got wet. It definitely kept me dry! It's mesh lined (not fleece lined), so if it is cold out, I'd definitely recommend wearing a long sleeve underneath if you want to stay warmer. My only complaint is that its difficult to fold the hood back into the pocket without it looking/feeling too bulky, but I also haven't spent much time trying to make it fit better, anyways. I would definitely recommend this.

I don’t normal write reviews but I was so disappointed in this product that I felt I had to. I bought this jacket based on reviews for a bicycle trip. It rained the entire first day so of course I wore what I thought would keep me dry..... I was soaked through and through within an hour. This was not a heavy rain but a steady rain . Needless to say I would never purchase again.

Disappointed with this purchase. I bought this jacket because it was advertised as waterproof. I took my dog for a walk on a rainy day for about 20 minutes. I didn't notice during the walk because I was wearing a hoodie underneath the jacket, but when I got home and took the jacket off, my hoodie was damp and the entire inside of the jacket was wet as well. I wasn't able to wear it to work that morning because the inside was still damp. It's a cute jacket and nice for a DRY fall day, but unfortunately would not recommend it to anyone looking to wear it in the rain. I expected a lot more from such a reputable brand.

I love this jacket. It’s nice and light weight. Theres an adjustable drawstring at the waist. The wrist cuffs are also adjustable. The jacket falls below the hips and covers half of my butt. I love how the hood can be folded into the collar and the jacket zips all the up above my neck. I bought my regular size in this jacket.

I purchased this jacket to wear for a half marathon with rain in the forecast. The jacket definitely didn't keep me completely dry after spending 3+ hours in the rain, but it did a relatively good job and kept me comfortable. I was nervous about sizing but the jacket was a perfect fit! If you're looking to layer with a sweater I would recommend sizing up. For reference, I am just under 5'2" and typically a size L top and 12/14 in pants with 34E bust.

For sizing, I'm a 36" bust, 29.5" waist. I bought the small in green in August 2020. I wanted a packable shell for my go-bag. Fit is perfect around my waist. A tiny bit baggy around the bust, but still really flattering. I feel like sleeves are a tad long, but Velcroed tight, it looks fine.In November 2020, I bought a medium in moon gray to use on my daily power walks. Color is on the lavender side of gray. It's fit is just a little bigger than the small, with enough space for a thick fleece jacket layer underneath.Reviews are what helped me make the purchase, so I'd like to share my experience as I think it would be helpful. I've seen reviews of people who were wet after using the jacket in the rain, so I'm including my experience with that also.While wearing the jacket, the packable hood is super easy to unfurl, and just as easy to roll back into the collar. Our Northern New England winter has already begun, so I've been able to test using this as a windbreaker shell. I've been able to go out in windy 14 degrees with a thin base layer and a thick fleece hoodie underneath this jacket, and been warm enough. I actually get a little overheated half way through the walk, but unzipping the pockets (which are its "vents") and the main zipper does help cool me down.One warning! Because it traps body heat so well, it also traps moisture! I have one picture of the inside of the back of jacket after a walk. Needless to say this is not a breathable Gore-tex jacket, so it's to be expected. When I tried the first jacket on in the summer, it did start to get sticky wearing it on my bare skin, so if you live in a warmer climate, this feature might get annoying.As for waterproofness, I've been out in the pouring rain a few times and come home dry -except if I've been sweating. The rain water just beads up on the jacket. Being that it wicks my sweat on the interior, I decided to performed a test in the shower to be sure about its waterproofness. After about 5 minutes of showering my arm, you can see that indeed the inside of my sleeve is bone dry.This jacket is very packable. You'll find in one of the hand pockets, there's a double zipper. Turn that pocket inside out, and feed the jacket body into the pocket/sack. Zips shut. You can search the web to find a video showing it, but it's very easy and quick to do. The packed-down size is 5"h x 9"w, and as flat as an inch thick.

Lovely colour but I ordered my normal size and could barely get the zip up.

So I bought this jacket on sale to replace my worn out north face waterproof windbreaker. Loved the colour selection and was super excited when it arrived. The fit was great when I tried it on and couldn’t wait for the weather to change so I could wear it. Fast forward to spring. Unless you plan on using it for weight loss this jacket is awful. Does it keep you dry? From rain-absolutely. You will however not be dry as this glorified garbage bag will make you sweat more than you ever have in any workout. For a non insulated jacket it made me sweat more than wearing a winter parka in 40 degree weather.1 star for being waterproof1 star for weight loss

yes it repels rain, but does not breath so your body is a sauna from the inside out. There is no liner, and clothing under it become soaked if you perspire.

Es impermeable... Pero no deja salir nada la condensación, esta bien si no vas a hacer mucha actividad, tal vez para caminatas simples pero definitivamente no sirve para senderismo.

I bought this for backpacking. I had a colombia titanium version before but it got stolen. :( ... it was my favorite thing. This one isn’t as good quality but I paid a lot less for it. I’m usually a small - medium so I bought a medium and it fits perfect. It’s very thin but says it’s waterproof. It’s cute. It folds into the side pockets however I thought the pocket would but a bit more durable/different. But it’s pretty tiny so it works for what I need.