CarharttMen's Storm Defender Loose Fit Heavyweight Jacket Regular and Big & Tall Sizes

This jacket is a serious piece of equipment. Built solid and amazingly waterproof material that water beads right off of. I haven't worn the jacket out in a rain storm yet, but just for S&G's I ran the sleeve under the faucet and the water just flowed right over it and beaded away. Its a great jacket for damp spring and fall weather, but may be too heavy if you are looking for a lightweight summer jacket. The construction of the jacket is top-notch, the material is a very thick and solid heavyweight nylon (almost like a canvas), the zippers seems to be quality items and pretty durable, and every pocket and opening has stormflaps. I'm not crazy about the angled sleeve ends (not square like in the photo) but I understand why they're made the way they are to maximize coverage. Overall the jacket seems well thought-out and just feels great when you wear it.Update: I finally got a chance to wear the jacket in a rain storm during one of my son's baseball games that should've been cancelled. I sat with the other parents for 2 hours in a steady rain, and the water just beaded off of me the whole time. I noticed everyone else's jackets eventually soaked through while I stayed nice and dry. Great rain jacket!Definitely take heed of the sizing recommendations of all the other reviews. My normal jacket size is a 42 short, and I always take a Large in tops. I couldn't find a jacket to try on for size at any local shops, so I ordered a size down (medium) based on the other reviews and am glad I did. The medium fits great and still leaves plenty of room to wear a thick sweater or sweatshirt underneath. Order one size down for normal builds. Might consider two sizes down if you are a slight build and on the lower end of your normal size range.

Though I don't have a lot of experience with good rain gear to compare to I can compare it to all those thin nylon plastic coated jackets out there. Well not really there is no comparison. Even the "good ones" fail compared to this jacket. I work outside, rain or shine, during all four seasons in Maine. In my younger years I didn't mind getting wet, now, I freeze to death and have a miserable day. So I decided it was time to dress properly. This jacket is not just a rain jacket, you could wear it as an every day jacket, and it's tough enough and made very well and could even be a regular work coat (FYI the same can be said for the Shoreline Bibs). It does not build up heat and humidity, though I have yet to wear it in 90 degree, 93% humidity Maine August. But when it arrived I put it and the bibs on and wore them in my 70 degree house for two hours doing normal things. I never got hot or clammy. It feels like a really heavy thick jacket, and it is as far as toughness, but the weight doesn't equal insulation. A note on sizing, I would generally wear a large, but I wanted this for four seasons in the colder months I wear a lot of layers. So I got the XL thinking I would need the space. Well I have the space alright lol. So to sum that up, order your normal size, you do not need to consider layering in your size choice. I'm tall with long arms, the sleeves are perfect if not a hair to long, the body has a bit to much extra space in the XL. I'm around 200-210lbs, 6'1, I feel the Large would have been a perfect fit.So far I have worn it through two nine hour rainy work days, one day was the all day, slow dreary drizzle that nobody likes. Jacket laughed it off.Second day was more of a shower all day, with wind. Again the jacket laughed it off.The only somewhat negative thing I've noticed which really isn't an issue for me, but might be for some depending on what your doing when you want to wear it. After being in all day rain, the jacket gains some weight. You don't get wet or damp, but the outer shell of the jacket does soak up water which makes it's way down the jacket and drips off, the harder the rain the heavier the jacket. Although this is a great way for the jacket to be rugged and be well waterproof at the same time, it has two issues, one the weight might be an issue for some and two, water pulls heat away from your body. The more water there is in the jacket the colder you get. This can be solved by layering, but can be difficult in some temperature ranges when trying to work. However, the coldness did not become an issue for me until later in the day when I was getting tired.Now a word on the toughness. I work in a Plant nursery, trees, shrubs, perennials I am the senior crew person. I spend my days wrestling root balls, climbing around in bushes, scraping through trees, tromping through mud, carrying anything from paper work to concrete blocks to a daisy for grandma. I work around heavy machinery and dangerous equipment. I run, walk, bend, climb, jump, lift, pull, pickup, put down, carry, and most of it is heavy, dirty,physical, wet, demanding work so all of my work gear gets very extensive testing.Order your regular jacket size, and you will not regret buying this jacket. I don't regret a single dollar spent and I got a size to big so.

Great jacket, really well made. Tight and waterproof, looks good but 100% is an effective weather protector. No insulation, wind and rain blocked only. I wear a hooded sweater for cold, or my one piece snow/cold suit with this jacket for wind chill. When I travel oversees I wear this jacket because it serves so many purposes and looks good. This is made to shed water, tight seams , sealed pockets. I got the big and tall XL. It's too big, but I like the size for wearing hooded sweaters in the winter. It is big, arm length is long. This is made at the correct size for big and tall XL. It's expensive, but it's well worth the quality and it really is a 100%rain proof jacket.

I love this coat. I'm 6'1ish and 200 poundish. I bought the large tall and it's perfect for me. I like the slight longer length of the sleeves and body. I can fit a decent hoodie underneath and it's comfortable. I wore it during an October fishing trip in Wisconsin and worked great. It was unseasonably warm but still had cool mornings. Blocked the wind great at 40mph and held up during the rain. Nice hood and lots of pockets for my stuff. What you would expect from the Carhartt brand.