Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Pathfinder GORE-TEX® Jacket

Great product and great fitting, lightweight and durable.

I just returned from a two-week trip to Germany where the temps ranged from 28 to 78 degrees with wind, snow, rain and sun making up the hodgepodge weather. I went one size up which allowed for plenty of--needed!--layers under the jacket. If I had gone with my regular size the jacket definitely would have been too snug with all the layers. The jacket provided an excellent wind and rain barrier. When the weather turned warmer, the pit vents worked well for temperature regulation. If the temps had gone over 80, I probably would have preferred a thinner jacket. On a side note, I received multiple compliments on the style and color of the jacket. Maybe LLBean should expand to Germany? ;-)

Great water-resistant rain jacket! Light weight & packable. Does exactly as advertised. Keeps you perfectly dry.

I bought this as a gift for my husband and he loves it. Good for rain and wind protection.

Great jacket, reasonable price. Works well in the rain. Would definitely buy again.

Keeps the rain out and fits well. Would have liked a double zipper to use when sitting down into my car, but not enough of a problem to knock down the rating.

So far, so good. I haven't really had a chance to test it during heavy rain, but so far it's keeping me dry! I originally ordered an XL Tall, but found that a little too snug in the body, considering I wanted to be able to layer fleeces or sweatshirts under it, so returned it (easy peasy) and got the 2XL Tall, which is probably a bit oversized for regular clothes, but is perfect for layering underneath it!

Excellent shell! I bought this to replace my old Tek 2.5 version. This one is better. This is proper rain gear and will keep your torso dry even in downpour rain. They also fixed the problem with the chest pocket so that it is no longer a glued internal seam. Highly recommended!

I've had this jacket for three years and continue to be impressed with its quality and durability.

Amazing jacket! Purchased this right before a trip to Paris, and used it daily! Had ample room for a down jacket for extra warmth and stayed dry all day, every day! Being 6'3" like the tall aspect for a little extra length in the sleeve and length ensuring I stayed dry. Lastly, loved the Gore Tex aspect with others selling for way more at retail stores. Glad I went LL Bean!

Fits well, seems really waterproof, like the long hip-length cut, reinforced visor on the hood keeps rain off my glasses. Small gripe is that the zipper is a bit stiff, but perhaps it's a waterproof zipper that has to be tight to seal?

Purchased for my husband's birthday. He loved the fun color. Bring on the rain.

This was a great purchase! Great fit and stayed 100% dry in Ireland where it rained every day.

Finally a rain coat that exactly repels water - but it must be gor-tex that costs about $100.more. I purchased the large which might be a little bigger than I need, but with a raincoat bigger is better. I weigh 165 and 5'8''. Well worth the extra money.

Purchased for XC sheet Very impressed used in 0 to 26 degrees weather with very light shirt was warm and vents worked great

First of all, I'm female... And I bought this for myself. You know that shell of jacket of your husbands or boyfriends that you love to grab and throw on over your clothes when you run out to walk the dog or quickly run down to the store? And you can never find that right, perfect oversized fit when you look for it in women's jackets? Well, this is it. After searching and searching for the perfect solution - this is it. And the turquoise looks amazing.

Well-constructed jacket that works well in all weather conditions in snow, rain and within a wide band of temperatures.

Worth the price tag. Bought for hubby for walking our dogs. I have one also and love it. It's the Bean quality that I've come to expect.

Great jacket! Seems of high quality, going to use in the grouse woods of northern michigan

Light weight, strong, excellent fall or spring jacket. Breaks the wind very cozy.

I have used this jacket from the tops of the Andes to the amazonian rain forest, and in conditions from the heat of the equator to Eastern Europe in the winter. I love it because it is absolutely water proof, wind proof and yet still breathes well. I believe in layers, rather than using big bulky coats, and this jacket as an outer layer with several thermal layers below, kept me completely comfortable in temps down to the low teens. Then, with just a microfiber shirt beneath, it adapts perfectly to rainy slogs through the jungle, or fidgeting around muddy campsites.

Nice rain jacket. High price, but you get what you pay for. I have an L.L. Bean Gore-Tex rain suit that is about 25 years old and it still keeps me dry. I say "no" to rain jackets that do not have a Gore membrane; my experience with them has not been positive. Get the real deal and be satisfied.

Excellent jacket! Versatile, not too heavy, great waterproof layer with some insulation.

My husband loves this rain coat. He's tall and he was thrilled that the sleeves were long enough. It was warm enough but not too toasty. The hood protects his head well and he loves the generous pockets, too. He said it is well designed.

The quality of the jacket met my expectations. I prefer a heavy weight waterproof shell. The jacket size is LT that fits my 6'-3" 210 lb frame.