The Patagonia Rain Shadow fulfills a fundamental need when afternoon clouds turn angry: waterproof/breathable protection. It's made of a compressible and light, 2.5-layer tear-resistant nylon fabric, with a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish and a raised internal diffusion pattern that slides easily over layers and channels moisture away from skin. With pit zips and a roll-down, 2-way-adjustable hood that's helmet-compatible. Sealed seams draw a hard line between you and the wet weather. Hook-and-loop wrist closures, lightweight water-resistant zippers and internal and external pocketing add to the finer points. Allows for thicker underlayers.

• 2.5-layer tear-resistant fabric is packable and lightweight; interior surface texture channels moisture away from skin, protects the waterproof barrier from abrasion and slides easily over layers
• Helmet-compatible, roll-down, 2-way adjustable hood
• Water-resistant zippered external pockets; zippered internal left chest pocket
• Water-resistant front zipper; and pit zips
• Cuffs secure with low-bulk tabs; drawcord hem 2.7-oz, 50-denier, 2.5-layer ripstop nylon, with a waterproof/breathable
• H2No® barrier and a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish