OK, thanks for aiding my reading acuity.

It's not a cycling specific jacket. Are the sleeves and back long enough?

Good idea. I'll ride around today then hop in the shower with it. Don't wanna be backpacking this weekend and find out my coat is defective!

Haha, no worries. The back seems long enough, but definitely not cycling jacket long. The sleeves seem long enough as well, but I don't have a lot of rain riding experience, so that's all still to be seen. I'll definitely update the thread if my findings are good or bad.

I go in the opposite direction. After spending dough on all sorts of rain gear over 45 years, and finding that it either leaks, or doesn't stay waterproof for long with normal wear and tear, I've given up.

I use garbage bags, where I cut out neck and arm holes. My best fit is with the "tall kitchen" size, though in the winter I might move to the large trash can size. These are cheap, stay waterproof, and can be disposed of after a few wearings (no need to wash). Best of all they roll small so they can be carried in a pocket for iffy days.

Of course they don't breath, so I dress on the cool side, and in the winter use layers that still insulate when wet like polar fleece.

BTW- I've tried cycling capes or ponchos, and they do work OK, but where I live fall and winter rains are often accompanied by wind squals and the higher windage of a cape can make handling dificult, and IMO too dangerous for riding in heavy traffic.

FBinNY, thank you for showing how you think outside the box. I might just try that.

I find I can't ride with polar fleece. I get too hot. I prefer wool.

I ride in a 2012 Columbia Titanium Omni-Heat, water/wind proof with full size hood that fits perfectly over my helm, and big pit zippers, paid $140'ish. This thing is toasty, and I can easily ride for 50 minutes in 28 F temps or rain wearing only a single long sleeve synthetic underneath, or just a t-shirt when it's in the mid-30's F.

Just an update: I've managed to find myself in rain (light) only once with this coat so far :(

It kept me dry, but I became alarmed by two things: 1) With the sides cinched in, the top of the hood kept sliding down and blocking my vision as I was cycling. 2) When I looked side to side, the jacket would not move with me, so I had what were essentially huge blind spots. However, today I was browsing for some alternative rain coats (I had it narrowed down to the Marmot Precip and Minimalist) when I decided to mess with the fitment of my Vaporshell some more. Turns out, it has a recessed rear cinch that alleviates all of the issues I was having on my first ride. I just took a spin around the block and all seems to be well. I'll try to make another update on my next rainy ride. I'm looking forward to it, actually!