Damen-Clearwater-Wathose

The hood seals tight enough that wind-driven rain stays off my neck, and the fabric is surprisingly quiet when I cast. Waded a full morning in a downpour and my layers underneath stayed completely dry.

The cut is noticeably roomier in the shoulders and hips than my old unisex jacket, so casting never feels restricted. Even after a downpour soaked the outside, my base layer stayed completely dry underneath.

Waded a full morning in steady drizzle and stayed bone-dry underneath—the women’s cut actually fits my shoulders and hips without bunching when I cast. Water just beads and rolls off the shell, and the cuffs keep drips from running down my arms. Exactly what I needed for spring steelhead.