Customer Reviews Columbia Pardon My Trench™ Rain Jacket

I love this one: it's lightweight and it looks feminine (not the regular 'I-wear-a-bin-bag-raincoat'). And of course waterproof. I only wish they used a trenchcoat belt (with a plastic ring on one side)

Cute jacket, it's pretty big in the arms which is a little odd but it still looks nice. I like the snap closures and the belt. Flattering style.

Bought this rain jacket to walk at work and it fits great. I am 130lbs 5' and i bought a small. I like that is a little longer and is a great color.

Great rain coat. Only problem, coat fit beautifully except to around hips. If I order size up coat will be to big. Maybe a slit in the back can help us with hips

I loved this jacket but had to return. I am a true medium and this was snug across my hips. It felt uncomfortable if I sat down. Loved the material, snaps, hood, belt and look of it, but should have ordered the large.

This is a great, light weight, rain coat. It is long enough to keep my hips covered and dry. The pockets are in good locations, not too happy with a tie belt, but all the other features are perfect. I am glad I sized up, so I can layer in cooler weather, and have enough room for motion. The color is awesome, and not usually available in other brands for my size and price range. Looking forward to testing its water repellent claim, and packability for our Grand Canyon trip.

This jacket looks great and feels great. I'm between sizes and although the fit was close it'd be better to err slightly smaller since the shoulder lines don't quite match my shoulders and the sleeves are super long (more than 2" past my 5'3" arms). The mineral pink colour is beautiful. I love that this jacket would look great in the city as well as on a hike. The fabric is super thin and perfect for a summer rainstorm so I could see having to be careful with the snaps.

This is my second one as the first was bought as a large and I had issues zippering it by my thighs. I believe the fit it a bit off IMO BUT it is a wonderful rain jacket that will keep you DRY! I am an artist that does outdoor shows and have this packed with me at all times.

Very nice jacket, very thin and lightweight. I bought this for a trip to Ireland but I think I will bring a heavier raincoat as well. This is good for probably 65 degrees F and above when raining! I am very tall 5'10 and the arms are long enough in a small, which is great and usually not the case!

Can't recommend it. The 2 part zipper was trouble. Difficulty zipping it up. Can't imagine having to do so in a hurry. Ending up returning it.

This jacket is disappointing. It is great fabric and nice styling with quality construction. However, why every single jacket out there seems to be only shaped for women that have a huge bust and no hips or butt, as this one does, is beyond me. It is so weird that Columbia thinks the whole world of women are apple shaped and not a one is pear shaped or even hourglass shape!! Frustrating. I am not overweight and an athletic build, but with thick pants this barely!! fits over my but and hips. Very disappointing. Don't buy this jacket unless you are an Apple shape with a very large bust and zero hips

Too much jacket. I felt smothered. Was not a flattering look on me.

The fabric is thin so its very packable but will not add warmth. I am a small but the fit is tight in the hips so it doesn't look like the model. I sent it back.

To light for me. It is cute but I was looking for something more durable.

While I love the coat, it was just a little too tight around the bottom when zipped.

Not roomy enough for a sweater underneath. That limits its usefulness

Smaller than size. Also don't have access to printing label and they don't mail them. So I'm stuck with a jacket that is too small.

Jacket isn't what I thought especially for the price. Jacket is very light.

Too light weight

I love the color and the material works great in the rain. I ordered a size bigger. I got an extra large so i had more room. Well its pretty big. I am usually a large but went a size up. Do not make the same mistake as me. Overall its a very nice rain coat and serves its purpose.

I purchased this jacket after reading rave reviews on travel sites, but I was a little disappointed in it. This jacket is very thin (I could see through it when I stood in the light), and very lightweight. This jacket might be better suited to warmer climates or light showers, but I was worried it wouldn't hold up to the cold, heavy rainfall and chilly weather that I experience where I live. The sizing does allows for layering, and I liked the overall length, although the sleeves were a bit long. I thought the style was OK, and I really liked the brightness of the Raw Honey color. It just wasn't right for me.

Overall the jacket was ok. Fit was about average for Columbia. Material was a little stiff and noisy, and the belt had to be tied into a knot in order to stay. I ended up returning this item.

I purchased this as I was searching for a lightweight jacket for the Florida rainy season. I loved the longer, tunic-length, trench style that allows you to tie around the waist in order to give you a more tailored look. The fit; however, was just off. I am a size Large/12 jeans, M/L in tops, but I am fuller in the hip/thigh area. Because of this, this coat did not fit correctly; it was too tight around the hip area, while too loose in the top, making it fit like a balloon. It was awful. It seems like the cut (as well as other Columbia coats I have purchased) are designed for slimmer, thin-built women. I am also 5'4" so the arm length was also too long for me. Perhaps consider redesigning coats with more room in the hip area for curvier women like us and perhaps design 'petite' size options for women with shorter stature/arm length!

I have owned Columbia jackets for years. Bought this trench hoping it would be good for my 25 yr old daughter. Unfortunately, the style is a slimmer cut and daughter said it felt restricted on. The sleeves were also a little long. Lastly I was hoping the color was more green than brown. This reminded me of cooked spinach.

Overall nice color and fit However, the zipper is extremely hard to zip up and undo, it keeps getting stuck at the bottom.