Customer Reviews

Carhartt Men's PVC Rain Coat

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This is perfect for heavy downpours - when a water repellant raincoat isn't enough. As one should expect for this type of raincoat, it's probably not very breathable. However, here's a sizing suggestion for anyone ordering one. The attached tag that came with it states it is "oversized for layering." Since I didn't find that information in the Amazon product description before ordering it, I ordered a large size. I normally wear between medium and large, and I wanted to be sure that there would be room for layering. Unfortunately the large size turned out to be a bit too large for me. If I had known that that these are oversized, I would have ordered a medium.

Carhartt has hit another home run with me. This is one incredibly sturdy, heavy duty garment. It has a totally waterproof layer of rubberized membrane over a nice canvas base. The elastic cuffs are a bit snug, and the coat weighs more than the averge rain jacket, but I work outside and won't have to worry about tearing it on the smallest snag. This is a coat suitable for commercial fishermen. I'll be buying the matching bibs for sure.

While I could wish that it wasn't made of PVC for a number of reasons ranging from environmental and health concerns to basic comfort; PVC is hot when it's hot and cold and clammy when it's cold; the simple fact of the matter is we haven't found anything else that stands up to the rigors of hard, abrasive work while keeping one dry in a deluge. I've tried Gore-Tex and it's layered barrier clones. Those breathable suits are great for hiking through light mist. But, in terms of having a full Nor'Wester suit that can keep one dry while chasing critters through a monsoon, PVC is still (regrettably), the standard. After having other rain jackets fail us, we bought his and hers Carhartt PVC rain suits including the bibs, and they've become our working standards for protection against serious downpours and high winds.

I got the extra large tall thinking that I wanted to make sure I had room enough underneath for lots of layering. I needn't have bothered since these are quite generously cut as it is. I'm very pleased with the overall quality of construction and the attention to detail. It's little things like having waterproof stretchy cuffs and reinforced wear areas such as the knees on the bibs that set the Carhartt rain gear apart from the competition such as the Stearn gear. The suits have proven to be surprisingly tough. Mine has stood up to briars, sharp straw, metal roofing tin and serious amounts of mud. That was one of the failure points of the permeable barrier type jackets. Get them good and dirty and they stop working. That's not an issue with these heavy duty PVC rain suits, though they don't "breathe" at all and I generally choose to come out of it as soon as the rain blows over.

Recommended.

I work construction in Washington state and I can tell you first hand during fall, winter and spring, we get plenty of rainy weather! The jacket is great since it has a tough PVC outer shell and a canvas/nylon inner shell. The bib trousers are great and have an extra PVC layer on the knees to prevent ripping. The bibs also have knee pad pockets on the inside so if you're roofing (like I do), you can put some pads inside the knee area of the bibs and keep your knees from being uncomfortable all day. The rain slicker comes either with or without an attached hood. I prefer the one with since I wear my hood over my hard hat and I can cinch up the hood nice and snug on a hard rainy day. The water oozes nicely off the suit while I am workin and coat keeps me dry and pretty warm most of the time. If you're a sweatin kinda guy, this suit might not work too good. It's quite heavy but it takes a beating and lasts a long time in really heavy weather. Jacket has 2 storm pockets at the bottom of the jacket and one chest pocket to keep your cigs or your chew dry while you're workin. I love this suit and works great for Northwesterners like myself!

This is one tough rain coat. It reminds me of my military issue rain coat back in the 70's. I'm going to line it with a poncho liner. You could wear this thing in the snow! You will be kept warm and dry with this coat whether it is raining or not. Freezing where you are? No problem, this will work just as well as a jacket too.

Georgene "Walking on Sunshine Matsuyama."

I have had a number of raincoats and have been frustrated that they only seem to work in situations where there is only light rain. They all had high tech fabrics and had the ability to breath. In a real downpour they seldom seemed effective. They seemed to get saturated as they aged, and left you damp. I know you can treat them to enhance their water resistance, but I never seem to get around to it. The Carhartt Pvc rain coat has been a great find. When you have to walk the dogs and it is pouring outside you stay totally dry. This coat is heavy and durable. The water just rolls off it. The price is very reasonable. It too has some draw backs. If you intend to be working or exercising this coat will feel like a sauna suit. It is definitely going to be difficult to tolerate in extreme heat, even if you are not engaged in a vigorous activity. If you were fishing or in a duck blind or out for a casual stroll this is going to be just the ticket. So before buying consider your needs or you may be disappointed.

The best Rain coat that I ever had is tough and strong can not find anything better than this Rain coat Love it.carhart they make the best things to wear for working for people that work tough Jobs and easy job also.

I work on a drilling rig and use this item more for keeping oil based mud off me and my clothes than for keeping rain off. It works great for both. Very sturdy. I got this top and I also got the bibs that go with it. I worked through one blizzard this year and only had blue jeans, and a shirt and coat on with this suit over it and stayed warm and dry all night. This is the first suit that I have ever purchased that has lasted more than one hitch (7 days). This is a great product and I would recommend it to anyone. Well worth the price. I will be buying again and again.

This raincoat is of an amazingly high quality - second to none. I've owned several sets over the years, both civilian sets and military sets, and this one is by far the most rugged and waterproof set ever. It's heavy duty thick PVC that repels even the worst downpour - it will seriously keep you dry.

It is however non-breathable, so make sure and wear something appropriate underneath, as it'll get rather warm, just from your own body heat. I always layer my outdoor clothing, so I can easily adjust to any temperature. It is a heavy raincoat; none of that flimsy nylon "water repellant" stuff here.

As far as sizing goes, it is definitely well over-sized. I usually wear a 2X-Tall (sometimes a 3X-Tall), and I found that a 2X-Tall is more than sufficient for me, also allowing for plenty of layers of clothes underneath.

I would highly recommend it to anyone needing a serious raincoat, however, for your everyday "go shopping"-raincoat, this is a little overkill.

*Update: The hat is too small - water dripped into my eyes. The length is just too short, the part of the pants that cover my thigh is drenched.

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I got this raincoat as a gift. The yellow raincoat is just what I've been looking for. It is the kind of raincoat you see sailors wear it all the time at the sea. I love the design and the color - with wellington rubber boots, the combo makes anyone looks snappy.

I can never wear this raincoat during summer though, it is totally unbreathable. It made from very tough material and is heavy (it weighs 3.25 pounds) for even size XS.

The raincoat is also super huge - must order a size down.

Another issue of this coat is the length - I guess they can't make it anymore longer because of the weight of the material, but it really does not cover it all. Parts of my thigh are not covered by the raincoat and the rain soaks right into the fabric of my jeans and it is a horrible feeling to wait for it to dry up.

Overall, it is an excellent raincoat and will last you for a lifetime.