Cielo Rain Jacket - Women's

The jacket itself is beautiful, I love the colors and it fits very well. I am disappointed that my sleeves do not stay dry, the pockets also get wet, you need a rubber rain coat over this one for full dryness. I wear this jacket 4 days a week outdoors in all weather, the fact that the washing label says to wash sparingly is concerning and I am interested to see how it will hold up over time.

To start off, I’m a trans man, but I have very wide hips so in certain garment I still prefer women’s cut items. I’ve long loved Cotopaxi’s gear but this was my first time trying their clothing when I realized this jacket went up to a 4xl. I’m so glad I gave it a chance, it’s comfy, keeps me dry while working as a dog walker in the rain, and doesn’t have an overtly “feminine” cut, it fits well over my hips unlike any other rain jacket i’ve tried in the past, and the velcro cuffs on the sleeves make it so I can actually have my hands available to me despite having short arms. For any other plus size folks who may also be like me and lean away from waist accentuating garments, absolutely give this jacket a try. And for Cotopaxi, thank you for making outdoorsy gear more accessible to larger folks. I promise there’s a lot of us who would love to see more sizes available in all items!