My favorite rain jacket finally gave up after 8 years of commuting

Last Tuesday morning I was riding to work like usual when I hit a pothole and my 8 year old rain jacket just split right down the back seam. It was some cheap brand I picked up at a garage sale for 5 bucks back in 2016, but that thing got me through hundreds of wet commutes across Portland. I had to stop at a gas station and buy a trash poncho for 3 dollars just to finish the ride. Now I'm looking for a replacement that's actually breathable but won't break the bank. Anyone got a rain jacket under 80 bucks that's held up for multiple seasons?

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skyler_white9515d ago

Wanted to say that Portland rain isn't the same as Seattle rain but it's close enough that you need something with taped seams at least. I've got a Columbia Watertight II that was like 60 bucks on sale and it's still going after 3 years of bike commuting. Not the most breathable thing ever but way better than a trash bag. The pit zips help a ton when you're working up a sweat on the hills.

robinson.holly15d ago

Pit zips make that jacket way better than the standard version haha.