Mens Harrington Rain Jacket (Charcoal)

Fantastic jacket, have had this since 2021 and it's just starting to hit its stride. I love the casual look. It's comfy on the bike, and stylish enough to wear off the bike. Good attention to details.

The big downside is that it's not actually a rain jacket. It's not even water resistant. The fabric can only handle a very light drizzle, the kind that evaporates before the drops have time to merge. There's a product photo showing water forming drops on the surface, but in practice it doesn't work that way. Drops will soak into the canvas within minutes, and then the cotton-based canvas gets very cold and uncomfortable. The fabric is nicely windproof and breathable, it just can't handle water. It would be a five-star jacket if it could.

One thing not mentioned in the product description is that the side pockets form "bags" on the inside, useful for stashing small pieces of clothing like gloves or neck warmers. The bottom is not fully closed though and small objects like bike lights can fall out.

The reflective piping on the back is a bit cheesy and gets covered if you wear a backpack. Could be replaced by smaller patches somewhere else, e.g. flat buttons on the cuffs.

That said, this IS my go-to jacket for city biking, commuting, grocery runs (with or without the bike) and the like, and I'm very happy with the purchase.

I love the way this jacket looks.
I love riding in it.
It's unlined, so it's not cozy feeling, but it does keep you warm. It vents or breaths well.
I've been using it for 2 months, riding in NYC since November with temps around 40-50 degrees F and it's great with the right layers.
I'm 5'11" weigh 155 - tall and skinny. The Medium is perfect.

The jacket fits alot tighter than your other jackets so unfortunately I had to return it and I am still awaiting a refund some 14 days later....

Good quality, sizing spot on. Magnetic elements are nice touch

Neat fitting looks very smart.

Love this jacket, loads of lovely features like magnetic buttons and trim details. I wish the breast pocket was big enough for a mobile phone though, otherwise it would be five stars.

Awesome shape and quality clothes

Fits very well. I am 1,92 tall and wear a XL.

It's a nice piece of kit - drawing compliments from friends (one I caught taking a photo of the back of it so she cold remember the brand name), comfy and impressively waterproof.

But it *is* sized for cyclists - so it doesn't flap around or bunch up while on the bike - which means it's somewhat snug while off the bike.

My light brown Harrington jacket has been my go to spring/summer/autumn jacket both on and off the bike since I bought it five years ago. Great design with convenient button up shoulder pocket (ideal for iphone SE), magnetic closing rear pocket with flap (great for hat/gloves/rail tickets, etc) and zip up side pockets. First choice for commuting. I really like the magnetic neck closure, the storm flap over the waterproof main zip and the slightly extended topsides of the sleeves which give a bit more protection to hands. I have worn it commuting down to 1 degree C (I commute in Scotland) and with appropriate layers underneath is warm enough. After about 15-20 mins of riding in monsoon rain there is some dampness on the inside of the sleeves - but I only expect (and get) shower-proofing rather than water proofing. The jacket soon dries out.

I have been stoped in the street and asked where I bought it.

Some very slight signs of wear after 5 years. Buying another to phase the new one in and the old one out in the next 5-7 years.

Bought the women’s version for my (not so fanatical about cycling) partner. She tells me its the reason why she gets on her Brompton more …

Smart jacket, well made. Unfortunately I am normally a medium size but the fit is way too small for me around the torso. A large size might be a better fit around the chest but the then the sleeve size would be too long. Walking around in the jacket without having it zipped up or cycling, it does get warm. All of the comments above seem to echo with comments previously left by others.

I received my jacket today and wore it riding home from work. It's very well made and has terrific storage. I'm probably going to wear it off the bike as well as on. The sleeves are perhaps a little long, but on the bike this works well as I'm reaching forward.

i sized the jacket before purchasing and bought a large but this was too tight and I had to return it. However the quality & style looked good.

I echo some of the other comments left here. The build quality of the jacket is excellent. I have had mine now for just over 9 years. It is only in the last year that it has start to show minor signs of wear. Given that I wear this jacket week in week out for cycling and casual wear this is really good. The wear relates to fraying around hems. The integrity of the seams/stitching is still 100% good. I also had my first zip problem this week. Again, very good going as normally zips and seams are the first parts of a coat to start to degrade.

After owning the jacket for not so long I came to realise that it is not as waterproof as I hoped it would be. When cycling I find ingress on the sleeves to be the main issue.

Other than that a great coat.

Love this jacket: slim fit, very stylish on and off the bike, works great in anything up to and including drizzle. Not right for a fast road ride - it’s too hot - but that’s clearly not what this jacket’s for. I liked it SO much I bought the soft-shell version too, for winter.

I really wanted to love this jacket. It looks great and is great off the bike. Unfortunately, unless I am cycling very slowly, not very far or on a very cold day I find that I get very hot wearing this. Also, I have had some water ingress on the sleeves once in heavy rain and once in drizzle which was very disappointing. I'll keep using it, but I will have to pack a separate jacket in case of rain...which is a shame, given the name.

I've used my Harrington every day since I received it, often in the rain on my commute into Philly. The design is fabulous, such great details that I appreciate from years of cycling with gear not really designed for it. Entirely waterproof, which has been amazing (and well tested). And, in the first week the key fob holder in the pocket (great detail!) pulled out. And, the front button to the pocket fell off. Now, my gear needs to "live the life" but I not that rough with it, especially in the first week. So. This is finishing quality. That might need some attention!

This is my second one of these! I had the first for 10 years, commuted in it by bike every day (except when it was too hot for a jacket). It was finally worn out so I was delighted to be able to get another to replace it. It fits really well and is excellent in the wind, and the magnetic collar closure is perfect for letting air in or keeping it out. It's not really waterproof, only shrugging off very light showers, but I keep a waterproof shell in my bag which I can throw over the top. Fully expect this one to do 10 years too

The jacket is comfortable, well designed for cycling and well made. I've worn it in several downpours and it is totally waterproof. I would buy a brighter coloured one if it was available.