Nike Storm-FIT ADV Rapid Adapt Golf Jacket

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Rain or shine-- this jacket has me covered! The front zipper is high quality with a low profile and rubberized pull strap. It feels similar to a wetsuit, thought strictly in terms of traction; the material is definitely not neoprene. I have zero concerns about the zipper breaking or simply going off track. The two pockets zip as well, which is an incredibly nice touch, but the material does vary for those closures. However, you can only tell if you're the one zipping and unzipping it because the closures are inset/hidden. It has zero natural tapering, but lined with hidden drawstrings around the bottom and a very size inclusive velcro lined wrist strap so this is customizable to your fit. It also has a long frame in itself, so if you have any longer torso this should have you covered! I have a size small and with my height being 5 ft 5 in, this falls just at the top of my thigh. The conversion from jacket to to vest is quick and efficient, but I do wish that the outer layer would be the same length as the inner best. I'm not a huge fan of the multi-tiered look, but even that said-- it's well done. The material is weighted enough that it lays flatter than others I have seen. I also appreciate that it has velcro but also a snapping closure so that it helps the fabric line up better. The material is that of a higher-quality, less noisy windbreaker and it does its job incredibly well. I am not self-conscious of the noise it makes while casually strolling, it's lightweight enough that I'm not baking in the sun, and water easily wicks off the surface. So, overall this is a great lightweight option when you know you're going to be spending a lot of your day in brisk weathered sunshine. My one word of warning is to definitely read the wash and care instructions prior to washing. They are pretty specific and very important been making sure that you do not create creases in the jacket where they shouldn't be.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had mixed opinions on this from the moment I attempted to put it on in "jacket mode". I tried to get my arms through the sleeves only to find them instead going out the flap in the back of the jacket, not realizing that I was missing the jacket sleeves in the removable section. I also found the zipper to be difficult to operate. The conversion from jacket to "vest mode" is easy and intuitive; there are two velcro strips on the front of the vest and a button on the back affixing the jacket section, and removing the section. However, once you remove the jacket section, there's nowhere to put it; there are no interior pockets in the vest section, and I would have preferred the inclusion of a hidden interior pocket in order for me to fold up and store the jacket section when not in use. As it is, one would leave it in the golf cart or stuff it in the club bag. Another feature this jacket is lacking that I would have preferred is a hood; as a Floridian, rain is the main element I fight on the golf course and though the jacket is otherwise weatherproof, the lack of a hood limits its utility. Otherwise, this is a very nice golf jacket. It looks sharp, is light and comfortable, and fit was excellent. However, the aforementioned limitations in its utility mean that it would very rarely find any use outside of the specific application for which it is designed, and as such I would be hesitant to recommend it, especially at its steep price point.