Outdoor Research

Foray 3L Jacket - Men's

keeping me dry!

already put this puppy to the test bike commuting in the pnw. biggest concern buying this online was if the hood would fit over my helmet and if the sizing would allow baselayer or be too tight. hood def fits and a medium is slightly baggier than other mediums but i can fit baselayers and a micropuff under if it's super cold.

Great breathable rain jacket

This is a great coat with enough waterproofness to hike in a downpour, but it still breathes well. The pit zips are huge. Overall quality is very good. Could see using this for hiking, biking, and even spring ski days or touring.

Not Waterproof - 2 Jackets Both Failed

SO FRUSTRATED with this product!! I have now owned 2 of these jackets, the first I had warrantied and replaced because it was no longer keeping me dry, despite multiple treatments with Nikwax. The 2nd I have had for just over a year now, and I am getting completely soaked once again within 30 minutes of being outside in the rain. I have treated the coat with Nikwax and have followed the instructions meticulously, and yet the coat does not perform whatsoever... Do not spend your money on this coat. Go with a different brand, as this sells for far too much considering how weak the performance is.

Solid rain jacket for general use. Used it as an outer layer while leading a rafting trip (pre dry top folks). Dry. Also solid wind breaker. I will see how it works as a skiing shell combined a fleece. I think this is a solid intermediate rain jacket. Hopefully I will be able to use it as my main jacket for a bit. Oh and the pit zips!!!!! THE PIT ZIPS!!!

Not waterproof for more than 30 minutes

This jacket may have a great design and vent well, but it just is not waterproof. After less than 30 minutes rain, I get wet at the neck and the shoulders. If you intend to use it as a rain jacket, look elsewhere.

Awesome

This jacket arrived the day before the first storm of the season. Handled it like a champ, and has been through several more storms without any issues. I took it off after a storm, threw it on my truck seat and grabbed it two days later and a lot of water flew off it when I grabbed it again. This jacket doesn't absorb anything. I'm a big guy - 5'11" & 240 lbs. Ordered an XL, sleeves were long enough which is an issue I run into a lot with my ape arms. A little tight in the gut area, but that's because I'm fat. Must buy.

Used it in our first rain of the year while riding the bike and it worked great. Like the side zippers for ventilation.

Great jacket for a 3-1

It doesn’t have the nice zipper in the front. at least it’s not visible. but it’s a great jacket anyways

Less “Ultralight”, Better “All-Around”

I have extensively used the Gen 2 version of the Foray made with Goretex Paclite. It is thinner and lighter, but it is also less roomy which impacts ability to layer. It is also more plasticky to the touch. This Gen 3 is slightly roomier in the torso and much roomier in the sleeves, and while that may make it a little less fashionable when worn over a tee, it makes it very comfortable to layer with. The textile is also more pleasant to the touch. To me, the Gen 3 feels like a transition from more of a niche slim ultralight shell to a versatile all-around shell, and I think that’s a good thing for most users. Otherwise the feature set remains the same, including the awesome poncho feature. I cannot speak to durability yet, nor breathability in extreme circumstances - but so far I have no reason to believe it will fall short in those regards.

No longer 3L Gore-Tex

I've had several 3L Foray Rain Jackets, and they've all performed perfectly. Always true to size, with a stretchy athletic fit. I was bit bummed to learn that the Foray is being longer constructed with Gore-Tex waterproofing. Still, a solid jacket made by a fantastic manufacturer with an unbeatable "infinite" guarantee.