The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Rain Jackets Ranking

Picked by AI, checked by people.

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The top 20 products brands right now.

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Current race ?

This week ?

Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Jacket holds #1.

#1 in 24 of the last 25 weeks

2 back2 out

All 31 moves ↓

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#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekTorrentshell 3L JacketPatagoniaAlso #6 Jackets · #9 Best Lightweight JacketsLast week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating3.91,919 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    2 YEARS with the Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacket My ReviewYouTube: David P. McEntee · 259K views · Aug 2022

    Also in the top 20 of ?

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  2. #2same place as last weekBeta SL JacketArc'teryxAlso #13 Best Lightweight Jackets · #14 JacketsLast week #2 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 3 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Arcteryx Beta SL Waterproof Jacket Men's Expert Review 2024YouTube: Cotswold Outdoor · 43.6K views · Oct 2024

    Also in the top 20 of ?

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  3. #3up 2 places since last weekForay 3L JacketOutdoor ResearchAlso #14 Best Lightweight Jackets · #15 JacketsLast week #5 · 15 weeks in top 20Monthly check: Fails the check: breakage reports

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#25
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#5

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures1serious failure · 9 threads read · Oct 2026 123
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    Breakage · 4 distinct threads · 9 read

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Tech Story: The Foray & Aspire 3L Rain Jacket | Outdoor ResearchYouTube: Outdoor Research · 26K views · Sep 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Outdoor Research Foray 3L Jacket
  4. #4down 1 place since last weekRainier Rain JacketREI Co-opnot checkedAlso #16 Best Lightweight Jackets · #17 JacketsLast week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#25
    2. Claude#14
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#4

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for REI Co-op Rainier Rain Jacket
  5. #5down 1 place since last weekHelium Rain JacketOutdoor ResearchAlso #3 Best Lightweight Jackets · #4 Jackets · +1Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20Monthly check: Fails the check: breakage reports

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#20
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.2385 ratings · Aug 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures1serious failure · 8 threads read · Oct 2026 123
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    Breakage · 4 distinct threads · 8 read

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Outdoor Research Men's Helium Rain Jacket ReviewYouTube: Enwild · 10.7K views · Aug 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

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  6. #6up 4 places since last weekWatertight II JacketColumbianot checkedAlso #15 Best Lightweight Jackets · #20 JacketsLast week #10 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#26
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexity#18

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Tested: Columbia Watertight II JacketYouTube: Power and Motoryacht · 63.8K views · Aug 2018

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    Search Google for Columbia Watertight II Jacket
  7. #7up 1 place since last weekAspire 3L JacketOutdoor Researchnot checkedLast week #8 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#24
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

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    Search Google for Outdoor Research Aspire 3L Jacket
  8. #8up 1 place since last weekBeta LT JacketArc'teryxnot checkedLast week #9 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Arc'teryx Beta LT Jacket Review - Adventure proof shellYouTube: Life Hiker · 14K views · Sep 2024
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  9. #9down 2 places since last weekStormline Stretch Rain ShellBlack DiamondMonthly check: Passes the checkLast week #7 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#29
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemini#8
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and video reviews rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.7654 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 3 videos · Sep 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Gear Review: Black Diamond StormLine Stretch Rain ShellYouTube: rob pelton · 47.5K views · Sep 2020
    Search Google for Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell
  10. #10down 4 places since last weekStretch Ozonic JacketMountain HardwearAlso #18 Jackets · #19 Best Softshell JacketsLast week #6 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating5.039 ratings · Oct 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Mountain Hardwear Men's Stretch Ozonic JacketYouTube: Trends You Need · 333 views · Jul 2023

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Mountain Hardwear Stretch Ozonic Jacket
  11. #11same place as last weekBeta AR JacketArc'teryxnot checkedLast week #11 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#13

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket
  12. #12up 2 places since last weekFalketind Gore-Tex JacketNorrønanot checkedLast week #14 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#19
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#15

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Norrøna Falketind Gore-Tex Jacket
  13. #13up 9 places since last weekVersalite JacketMontbellRe-entryAlso #12 Best Lightweight JacketsLast week #22 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.811 ratings · Aug 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Montbell Versalite Jacket
  14. #14down 2 places since last weekPrecip Eco JacketMarmotAlso #10 Best Lightweight JacketsLast week #12 · 22 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.51,219 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 2 videos · Aug 2026 ? 12
    • Press2/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • GearLabRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearJunkieMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Switchback TravelMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CleverHikerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Marmot Precip Eco Jacket
  15. #15down 2 places since last weekTorrentshell 3L Rain JacketPatagonianot checkedLast week #13 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#21
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacket
  16. #16up 1 place since last weekPreCip Eco Pro JacketMarmotnot checkedLast week #17 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#24
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

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    Search Google for Marmot PreCip Eco Pro Jacket
  17. #17down 1 place since last weekDownpour Eco JacketRabnot checkedLast week #16 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#28
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

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    Search Google for Rab Downpour Eco Jacket
  18. #18same place as last weekGranite Crest Rain JacketPatagonianot checkedLast week #18 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#17
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Patagonia Granite Crest Rain Jacket
  19. #19down 4 places since last weekFineline Stretch ShellBlack Diamondnot checkedLast week #15 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

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    Search Google for Black Diamond Fineline Stretch Shell
  20. #20up 4 places since last weekGuardian Air Jacket7meshRe-entrynot checkedLast week #24 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#10

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

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    Search Google for 7mesh Guardian Air Jacket

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21Verglas Infinity Shell Jacket 2.0Helly Hansen · last wk #36 5 wks in top 20
  2. #22Storm Racer JacketPatagonia · last wk #19 2 wks in top 20
  3. #23Summit Series Papsura FUTURELIGHT JacketThe North Face · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24Triolet JacketPatagonia · last wk #20 12 wks in top 20
  5. #25Minimalist Pro JacketMarmot · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Beta AR Jacket 2026Arc'teryx · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Zeta SL JacketArc'teryx · last wk #35 9 wks in top 20
  8. #28Odin 9 Worlds 3.0 Shell JacketHelly Hansen · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Alta XT JacketMontane · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30XeroCloud 3L Rain JacketREI Co-op · last wk #23 1 wk in top 20
  11. #31Storm10 JacketPatagonia · last wk #25 12 wks in top 20
  12. #32Kinetic 2.0 JacketRab · last wk #48 5 wks in top 20
  13. #33Torrentshell 3L Jacket 2025Patagonia · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Downpour JacketRab · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Kangri GTX JacketRab · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Venture 2 JacketThe North Face · last wk #61 6 wks in top 20
  17. #37OutDry Extreme™ Mesh Hooded ShellColumbia · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Keb Eco-Shell JacketFjällräven · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39SkyChaser JacketOutdoor Research · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Alpha SV JacketArc'teryx · last wk #27 7 wks in top 20
  21. #41Antora JacketThe North Face · last wk #21 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Rainier Rain Jacket (2026)REI Co-op · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Downpour Light JacketRab · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Helium UL JacketOutdoor Research · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Vertice Rain JacketZpacks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Dryzzle FutureLight JacketThe North Face · last wk #29 12 wks in top 20
  27. #47Downpour Plus 2.0 JacketRab · last wk #28 6 wks in top 20
  28. #48Exposure/2 JacketMountain Hardwear · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Stockholm RaincoatStutterheim · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Exposure/2 Gore-Tex Paclite JacketMountain Hardwear · last wk #40 4 wks in top 20
  31. #51M10 Storm JacketPatagonia · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Granite Crest JacketPatagonia · last wk #30 8 wks in top 20
  33. #53Superalloy Bio JacketMarmot · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Storm Cruiser JacketMontbell · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Long JacketRains · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Beta AR Jacket (Gore-Tex Pro)Arc'teryx · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Torrentshell 3L Jacket (~$189)Patagonia · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Summit Series FUTURELIGHT JacketThe North Face · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Gore Wear Paclite Plus Jacket 2026Gore Wear · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Rainier Rain Jacket (~$100)REI Co-op · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Spirit JacketMontane · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Women's Torrentshell 3L Rain JacketPatagonia · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Torrentshell 3L 2025 JacketPatagonia · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Helium UL (~$225)Outdoor Research · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Venture 2 Rain JacketThe North Face · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Summit Series Futurelight 2026 JacketThe North Face · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Foray II JacketOutdoor Research · last wk #93 7 wks in top 20
  48. #68Beta SL Jacket (~$500)Arc'teryx · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Futurelight Futurelight A-CAD JacketThe North Face · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70XeroCloud 3L JacketREI Co-op · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Beta AR Jacket Men'sArc'teryx · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Paclite Plus 2025 JacketGore Wear · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Moss Rain JacketHelly Hansen · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74PreCip EcoMarmot · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Namche GTX JacketRab · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacket Women'sPatagonia · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Ducan Light HS Hooded JacketMammut · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Antora Triclimate JacketThe North Face · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Torrentshell 3L Jacket 2026Patagonia · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80OutDry Extreme Eco JacketColumbia · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Men's Torrentshell 3L JacketPatagonia · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Alpha SV Jacket 2026Arc'teryx · last wk #86 1 wk in top 20
  63. #83Alpha SV 2026 JacketArc'teryx · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Shakedry Jacket 2026Gore Wear · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Loke Jacket 2026Helly Hansen · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Rainier JacketREI Co-op · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87RainierREI Co-op · last wk #33 2 wks in top 20
  68. #88Bergtagen Eco-Shell JacketFjällräven · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Aspire II JacketOutdoor Research · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Watertight IIColumbia · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Beta SL Jacket Men'sArc'teryx · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Summit Series Futurelight Jacket 2026The North Face · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Kinetic Plus JacketRab · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Teca Half-Zip WindbreakerCotopaxi · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Firewall Mountain JacketRab · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Paclite Plus JacketGore Wear · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Watertight II Rain JacketColumbia · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Downpour Mountain JacketRab · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Arcadia II JacketColumbia · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Helium Rain Jacket (2026)Outdoor Research · last wk — 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Arc'teryx holds #1.

#1 in 16 of the last 25 weeks

All 24 moves ↓

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#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekArc'teryxModels here: #2 Beta SL Jacket · #8 Beta LT Jacket · +10Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Arc'teryx products here ?

    12 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #2 Beta SL JacketScore read from review videos: 4.2/5 from video
    2. #8 Beta LT Jacketnot checked
    3. #11 Beta AR Jacketnot checked
    4. #26 Beta AR Jacket 2026below the top 20
    5. #27 Zeta SL Jacketbelow the top 20

    Where Arc'teryx is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Arc'teryx rain jackets
  2. #2same place as last weekPatagoniaModels here: #1 Torrentshell 3L Jacket · #15 Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacket · +13Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Patagonia products here ?

    15 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #1 Torrentshell 3L JacketBuyers’ rating 3.9 · 1.9K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #15 Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacketnot checked
    3. #18 Granite Crest Rain Jacketnot checked
    4. #22 Storm Racer Jacketbelow the top 20
    5. #24 Triolet Jacketbelow the top 20

    Where Patagonia is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Patagonia rain jackets
  3. #3same place as last weekOutdoor ResearchModels here: #3 Foray 3L Jacket · #5 Helium Rain Jacket · +7Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Outdoor Research products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #3 Foray 3L JacketFails the check: breakage reports
    2. #5 Helium Rain JacketFails the check: breakage reports
    3. #7 Aspire 3L Jacketnot checked
    4. #39 SkyChaser Jacketbelow the top 20
    5. #44 Helium UL Jacketbelow the top 20

    Where Outdoor Research is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Outdoor Research rain jackets
  4. #4up 1 place since last weekREI Co-opModels here: #4 Rainier Rain Jacket · #30 XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket · +5Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    REI Co-op products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #4 Rainier Rain Jacketnot checked
    2. #30 XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacketbelow the top 20
    3. #42 Rainier Rain Jacket (2026)below the top 20
    4. #60 Rainier Rain Jacket (~$100)below the top 20
    5. #70 XeroCloud 3L Jacketbelow the top 20

    Where REI Co-op is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for REI Co-op rain jackets
  5. #5up 2 places since last weekColumbiaModels here: #6 Watertight II Jacket · #37 OutDry Extreme™ Mesh Hooded Shell · +4Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Columbia products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #6 Watertight II Jacketnot checked
    2. #37 OutDry Extreme™ Mesh Hooded Shellbelow the top 20
    3. #80 OutDry Extreme Eco Jacketbelow the top 20
    4. #90 Watertight IIbelow the top 20
    5. #97 Watertight II Rain Jacketbelow the top 20

    Where Columbia is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Columbia rain jackets
  6. #6down 2 places since last weekMarmotModels here: #14 Precip Eco Jacket · #16 PreCip Eco Pro Jacket · +3Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Marmot products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #14 Precip Eco JacketBuyers’ rating 4.5 · 1.2K ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #16 PreCip Eco Pro Jacketnot checked
    3. #25 Minimalist Pro Jacketbelow the top 20
    4. #53 Superalloy Bio Jacketbelow the top 20
    5. #74 PreCip Ecobelow the top 20

    Where Marmot is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Marmot rain jackets
  7. #7up 2 places since last weekRabModels here: #17 Downpour Eco Jacket · #32 Kinetic 2.0 Jacket · +8Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Rab products here ?

    10 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #17 Downpour Eco Jacketnot checked
    2. #32 Kinetic 2.0 Jacketbelow the top 20
    3. #34 Downpour Jacketbelow the top 20
    4. #35 Kangri GTX Jacketbelow the top 20
    5. #43 Downpour Light Jacketbelow the top 20

    Where Rab is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Rab rain jackets
  8. #8down 2 places since last weekThe North FaceModels here: #23 Summit Series Papsura FUTURELIGHT Jacket · #36 Venture 2 Jacket · +8Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    The North Face products here ?

    10 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #23 Summit Series Papsura FUTURELIGHT Jacketbelow the top 20
    2. #36 Venture 2 Jacketbelow the top 20
    3. #41 Antora Jacketbelow the top 20
    4. #46 Dryzzle FutureLight Jacketbelow the top 20
    5. #58 Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Jacketbelow the top 20

    Where The North Face is strong · top 20 ?

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  9. #9down 1 place since last weekBlack DiamondModels here: #9 Stormline Stretch Rain Shell · #19 Fineline Stretch ShellLast week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Black Diamond products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #9 Stormline Stretch Rain ShellPasses the check: buyers 4.7★ · video reviews 4.3/5
    2. #19 Fineline Stretch Shellnot checked

    Where Black Diamond is strong · top 20 ?

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  10. #10same place as last weekMountain HardwearModels here: #10 Stretch Ozonic Jacket · #48 Exposure/2 Jacket · +1Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Mountain Hardwear products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #10 Stretch Ozonic JacketBuyers’ rating 5.0 · 39 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #48 Exposure/2 Jacketbelow the top 20
    3. #50 Exposure/2 Gore-Tex Paclite Jacketbelow the top 20

    Where Mountain Hardwear is strong · top 20 ?

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  11. #11same place as last weekHelly HansenModels here: #21 Verglas Infinity Shell Jacket 2.0 · #28 Odin 9 Worlds 3.0 Shell Jacket · +2Last week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Helly Hansen products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #21 Verglas Infinity Shell Jacket 2.0below the top 20
    2. #28 Odin 9 Worlds 3.0 Shell Jacketbelow the top 20
    3. #73 Moss Rain Jacketbelow the top 20
    4. #85 Loke Jacket 2026below the top 20

    Where Helly Hansen is strong · top 20 ?

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  12. #12same place as last weekNorrønaModels here: #12 Falketind Gore-Tex JacketLast week #12 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Norrøna products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #12 Falketind Gore-Tex Jacketnot checked

    Where Norrøna is strong · top 20 ?

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  13. #13same place as last weekMontbellModels here: #13 Versalite Jacket · #54 Storm Cruiser JacketLast week #13 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Montbell products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #13 Versalite JacketBuyers’ rating 4.8 · 11 ratings · Aug 2026
    2. #54 Storm Cruiser Jacketbelow the top 20

    Where Montbell is strong · top 20 ?

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  14. #14same place as last weekFjällrävenModels here: #38 Keb Eco-Shell Jacket · #88 Bergtagen Eco-Shell JacketLast week #14 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Fjällräven products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #38 Keb Eco-Shell Jacketbelow the top 20
    2. #88 Bergtagen Eco-Shell Jacketbelow the top 20

    Where Fjällräven is strong · top 20 ?

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  15. #15up 1 place since last weekGore WearModels here: #59 Gore Wear Paclite Plus Jacket 2026 · #72 Paclite Plus 2025 Jacket · +2Last week #16 · 15 weeks in top 20

    Gore Wear products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #59 Gore Wear Paclite Plus Jacket 2026below the top 20
    2. #72 Paclite Plus 2025 Jacketbelow the top 20
    3. #84 Shakedry Jacket 2026below the top 20
    4. #96 Paclite Plus Jacketbelow the top 20
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  16. #16up 2 places since last weekMontaneModels here: #29 Alta XT Jacket · #61 Spirit JacketLast week #18 · 15 weeks in top 20

    Montane products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #29 Alta XT Jacketbelow the top 20
    2. #61 Spirit Jacketbelow the top 20

    Where Montane is strong · top 20 ?

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  17. #17down 2 places since last weekSalomonAlso #1 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · #2 Hiking Shoes · +4Last week #15 · 22 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#18
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#12
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Where Salomon is strong · top 20 ?

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  18. #18up 2 places since last week7meshModels here: #20 Guardian Air JacketLast week #20 · 7 weeks in top 20

    7mesh products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #20 Guardian Air Jacketnot checked
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  19. #19down 2 places since last weekCotopaxiModels here: #94 Teca Half-Zip WindbreakerLast week #17 · 19 weeks in top 20

    Cotopaxi products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #94 Teca Half-Zip Windbreakerbelow the top 20

    Where Cotopaxi is strong · top 20 ?

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  20. #20down 1 place since last weekMammutModels here: #77 Ducan Light HS Hooded JacketLast week #19 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Mammut products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #77 Ducan Light HS Hooded Jacketbelow the top 20

    Where Mammut is strong · top 20 ?

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  1. #21Berghauslast wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Eddie Bauerlast wk #28 4 wks in top 20
  3. #23Haglöfslast wk #21 6 wks in top 20
  4. #24Rainslast wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Zpackslast wk #31 3 wks in top 20
  6. #26Stutterheimlast wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Jack Wolfskinlast wk #25 4 wks in top 20
  8. #28Pioneerlast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Canada Gooselast wk #26 1 wk in top 20
  10. #30Stiolast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Vaudelast wk #30 1 wk in top 20
  12. #32Craftlast wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Showers Passlast wk #27 4 wks in top 20
  14. #34Enlightened Equipmentlast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Oakleylast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Decathlonlast wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Kailaslast wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Houdinilast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39L.L.Beanlast wk #57 1 wk in top 20
  20. #40Fjallravenlast wk #42 9 wks in top 20
  21. #41Lands' Endlast wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Spyderlast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43lululemonlast wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Burtonlast wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Peak Performancelast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Haglofslast wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Kuhllast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Adidas Terrexlast wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Nikelast wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Decathlon Forclazlast wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Under Armourlast wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52MAClast wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Janjilast wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Sierra Designslast wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Carharttlast wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Adidaslast wk #58 1 wk in top 20
  37. #57Páramolast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Smartwoollast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Milletlast wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Onlast wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Barbourlast wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62On Runninglast wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Frogg Toggslast wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Klattermusenlast wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Tilleylast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66J.Crewlast wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Ortovoxlast wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Klättermusenlast wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Forlohlast wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Packable Zero Rain Shelllast wk #62 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Torrentshell 3L Jacket222/6
#2Beta SL Jacket122/6
#3Foray 3L Jacket325, well below the others53/6
#4Rainier Rain Jacket25, well below the others14, well below the others7, well above the others4, well above the others4/6
#5Helium Rain Jacket20, well below the others333/6
#6Watertight II Jacket26, well below the others115, well above the others7, well above the others18, well below the others5/6
#7Aspire 3L Jacket924, well below the others6, well above the others3/6
#8Beta LT Jacket512/6
#9Stormline Stretch Rain Shell29, well below the others1083/6
#10Stretch Ozonic Jacket7132/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#15Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacket, Perplexity’s #121, well below the others1, well above the others2/6

Further down: Grok’s #1 Beta AR Jacket 2026 (#26 on this chart)Claude’s #1 Beta AR Jacket (Gore-Tex Pro) (#56 on this chart)AI Mode’s #1 Torrentshell 3L Jacket (~$189) (#57 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Arc'teryx1114126/6
#2Patagonia2221216/6
#3Outdoor Research3333556/6
#4REI Co-op12, well below the others14, well below the others72, well above the others84, well above the others6/6
#5Columbia11115, well above the others7, well above the others18, well below the others5/6
#6Marmot1086621, well below the others5/6
#7Rab471074/6
#8The North Face644322, well below the others5/6
#9Black Diamond810894/6
#10Mountain Hardwear71314114/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people disagree with AI.

The check has not reached most of this chart’s top 20 yet.

  1. Outdoor Research Foray 3L JacketFails the checkAI saysChart place#3named by 3 of 6People sayOwners1serious failure reported
  2. Outdoor Research Helium Rain JacketFails the checkAI saysChart place#5named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.2/5385 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/55 videos123Owners1serious failure reported
  3. Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain ShellPasses the checkAI saysChart place#9named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/5654 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/53 videos123

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Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

35 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 139 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings20,101
  • Review videos45
  • Owner threads60
  • Press outlets6
  • Recall checks28

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Rain Jackets”, and for how long?

    Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Jacket is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 24 of the last 25 weeks. Arc'teryx is the #1 brand, #1 for 16 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    7 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Jacket, and it is still #1. Among brands, 2 new names joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    In the October 2026 check, 2 of the top 20 fail it, and people place 0 much lower than the AI does.

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