Marmot Women's Essential Lightweight, Breathable Waterproof Rain Jacket

EG: Coat seemed of decent quality; but it fits small.

Canada on Jun 01, 2023

Kj: Marmot is such a great company in designing men and women's clothing to keep use warm and dry from the elements! Every time I wear this jacket I'm grateful to own it because it's perfect for So. Cal in the rain, wind, mountains. Each time I wear it, people ask me where I bought it and who makes it. It's great to layer over your clothes ans so easy to care for. I highly recommend this jacket!

United States on Apr 15, 2023

leanne: Great for staying dry in mild weather . Not great for cooler weather do have much abliity for layering.

Canada on Dec 29, 2021

Sally: This is a great lightweight waterproof coat. It truly is waterproof when tested in a downpour recently. Very comfy with good underarm zippers for ventilation. Size up if you want to wear anything heavier than a tee shirt underneath.

Canada on Oct 10, 2021

Lauren: I was on the hunt for a rain shell and had several specific criteria: 1) long (if you're in the pouring rain, what good does a coat do if it only covers the too half of you? Wet butt, no thanks!). This is definitely long to cover your bootie. 2) waterproof- obviously. I haven't tried this in rain yet, but it's Gore Tex, so I'm confident this has that covered. 3) lightweight and packs up small- this is so lightweight it feels like air. It rolls up pretty small. Like one other reviewer said, I got mine at a steak by getting a used Amazon Warehouse deal on it and the tags were still attached. Definitely like new and paid a fraction of full price. I got black which wasn't my first pick but for the price I can't go wrong. I'm 150lbs and 5'6" and the medium definitely fit and looked the nicest. However if I squat down, it kinda cut me across the hips and there wasn't a whole lot of room for layering. A large didn't cut me across the hips when I squat and I could put a fleece underneath and not feel constricted in the least. It wasn't as flattering of a look, but if I'm in a downpour, I want to be dry, not a model. Plus when you're soaked I hate the feeling on having tight clothes in...

United States on Apr 15, 2021

Renée Henry: The raspberry colour is gorgeous and the jacket has a flattering fit that is still large enough to wear a fleece underneath without looking bulky or being too tight. It does a great job in the rain and wind and I love having the zippered underarms. An inner pocket would be nice, but I am willing to live without it for the overall quality of the coat. I couldn't afford another North Face, so I know how hard it is to find GoreTex at this price.

Canada on Oct 22, 2019

Erin Bennett: I love this jacket! I bought it after lots of research as it was one of the few good quality jackets with a nice long length. This is crucial when you’re hiking or doing other activities as you don’t need to worry about baring your lower back to the elements when bending over, etcetera. This is particularly important, especially for someone as tall as me (5’11”).

Colour? Gorgeous. I got the blue. It’s very different in different lights, varying from ink navy in the dark to a stunning blue and deep royal blue.

Size? I’m usually a size 14-16 AU or 10-12US. I tried the large in in store and while it fit, there wouldn’t have been much room for layers. So I ordered the XL. Perfect. Plenty of roominess, which I prefer. Especially plenty of room in the sleeves for movement, even in the slimmer large. This is notable to me, as I often find that if an article of clothing is going to be too small, it will be in the arms.

Quality? I’ve worn goretex jackets before and so know if their quality. This jacket is no exception. The water droplets just slide right off, even in an absolute downpour.

The absolute best part of the jacket - so incredibly light...

United States on Nov 12, 2018

sn: This review is comparing the following two rain jackets
Columbia Womens Shine Struck II Waterproof Rain Mid Hooded Jacket (XL, Red Camellia) on sale for about $100
vs.
Marmot Essential Women's Lightweight Waterproof Rain Jacket, GORE-TEX with PACLITE Technology- in Dark Rasberry on sale for about $170.

I have not tried either in the rain, but both claim to be completely waterproof, and other reviews seem to be happy with this feature . The sizing was about the same. I ordered an XL (one size up from my shirt size), and they both worked well alone or with a fleece under. Movement with arms was easy and comfy on both. Hood fit about the same on both. Both had cord to adjust /sinch the hood. Both have 2 way zipper. See photo comparing colors.

Marmot:
Nice color- dark rasberry is a good description.
It is about 2" longer (This Marmot size XL is 34" long in length from the seam of the hood to the hem) than the Columbia which barely covers butt when I sit (it is 32" from hood seam to hem).
Velcro (on pockets as well, that doesn't make putting your hand in your pocket nice). Velcro might not work after a while???
No inner pocket.
Pit zips are good...

United States on May 19, 2018

JosephHughes: This is decently priced, high-quality lightweight waterproof. The fit and feel is nice. I particularly like the fact that it is long enough to cover your bum which is what you want when hiking - so many of the good-quality jackets on the market are cut short - which is useful when you are wearing a harness but not ideal the rest (i.e. most) of the time.

United Kingdom on Apr 11, 2018