Aspire 3L Waterproof & Windproof Jacket

I have this OR rain jacket in Black. I am about a size 14, but I like to wear bulky sweaters in the winter/rain, so I sized up and got the size XL. It is has just enough room. This rain jacket is the best I've ever owned. I live in the PNW, with the rain and occasional downpour. This did not leak and I was warm, but not overheated underneath. This jacket runs longer, so it covers my backend area, and hits around my mid-thigh since I'm 5'5". Cuffs have velcro so you can keep warm & dry. There is a rainprof chest pocket where I'm able to drop my phone. The hood keeps my head dry and there is a flexible band on top in front, so you can crease the hood for more coverage. I love this jacket so much!

I haven’t yet worn this in heavy rain, so I can’t attest to the true waterproof-ness of it (an OR coat in a different style was good in light rain but leaked through when soaked in heavy rain), but it keeps me dry in light to moderate rain. I really like the length of the coat but there are certain features that I dislike. There are only three snaps on the front - one at the waist and two at the throat. 1. There is no snap at the bottom, so when walking, the inner panel folds up. Snaps the whole way up, or at least at the bottom would be very appreciated. 2. The breast pocket is on the outside on the coat, rather than the inside. I prefer having it on the inside, so it is more of a hidden pocket. 3. The rough side of the Velcro at the wrists catches on the coat where it does not overlap with the soft side of Velcro. I had to add some extra fabric so that the Velcro would stop snagging the coat. 4. While the hood is a good size and I appreciate the wire at the bill, there is no adjustment for the hood, as with the Aspire trench (not Aspire 3L), so unless I am wearing a hat, the hood falls in front of my eyes and I can’t see in front of me. I can only see the ground unless I tip my head way back. I received this jacket as a warranty for the previously mentioned leaking jacket but would be disappointed if I paid full price for this. It doesn’t really make sense to me that certain features would be removed on a more expensive version of the same jacket.