Columbia Sportswear Men's Cougar Flats Jacket

I absolutely love this jacket. A number of years ago I purchased a similar Eddie Bauer version and there is no comparison. The Columbia jacket is lightweight but feels 'substantial', looks great, and wears well.

I bought this jacket not expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised. Don't expect it to keep you warm whatsoever (it has no lining), to keep you completely dry in a hard downpour (although it did keep me dry washing my car), or to give you much protection from the wind (it's extremely thin). On the other hand, if you're just looking for a light jacket to put on when it's drizzling out, this is perfect.

The Carbon color is quite nice. It's coloring is identical to the Columbia Sportswear Men's Cougar Peaks Jacket.

so thin, when it rains it may be a good choice if u don't have a raincoat.

My husband and I both got one of these coats for hiking on wet days in Seattle. The crimson comes with dark blue/almost black accents. The Aspen colors are muted olive/sage and black. We wore these coats on a hike where we not only got rained on, we got hailed on! I liked the design of the hood. It gives good coverage without blocking too much side vision. It rolls up into the collar and zips out of sight when not needed. Cords at the hood and waist draw tight to block out the wind. There are ample pockets, both inside and out, one of which doubles as a zip up pouch into which the entire coat can be rolled. The sleeves are a little long and wide for a woman, but actually this came in handy when I wanted other layers underneath. We stayed quite dry, except for some spots on the upper chest area where either the seam (between the accent colors) or the Columbia logo allows for leakage. The sleeve seams did not appear to leak. I'd recommend some light gloves, as my hands were cold and clammy in the pockets, which are lined with the same water repellant material as the coat. Despite the vents in the shoulderblade area, this coat will not breathe enough to double as a windbreaker on a dry day. But if you don't want to let a grey, rainy day keep you inside, or want to be prepared for an unexpected shower by keeping it in your pack, this is a great choice.