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Sierra Designs Hurricane HP Jacket

Men's Clothing > Jackets & VestsRated: 4 by 14 reviews. Also available for: Women, Boys, Girls

SummitHut.com (Fall 2008)

The Hurricane Parka is lightweight, packable, and offers full protection from the elements. Reliable two-layer Hurricane fabric breathes while you're working, but blocks the elements no matter the weather. Fully featured, with an adjustable hood and Extremity Vents, the Hurricane handles backpacking, alpine climbing, or catching a soccer match with equal skill. An included stuff sack stores the jacket.

Features:

  • 100% Nylon ripstop
  • Adjustable Fast Pack Hood™
  • Adjustable Velcro® cuffsR zippered hand pocketsQ Zippered chest pocket
  • Armpit vents with 2 way zippers
  • Conversion chart
  • DWR finish
  • Double storm flaps
  • ECO - Fully taped PVC-free seams
  • Internal zippered stash pocket
  • Large internal pocket
  • Single-hand adjustable hem
  • Solvent-free laminate

REI

The Hurricane HP is a terrific choice for a back-up shell. Carry it along even if the skies look friendly and you'll always have an insurance policy to keep you smiling.

  • Ripstop nylon fabric features a solvent-free waterproof, breathable laminate; plus a polyurethane-coated dry finish reduces interior condensation and overheating
  • PVC-free seam taping ensures complete protection
  • Double stormflaps surround full-length front zipper; underarm zippers allow airflow when activity levels increase
  • Attached hood cinches down around face
  • Drawcord hem and adjustable cuffs seal out the elements
  • 2 zippered hand pockets, 1 zippered chest pocket and 2 interior drop-in mesh pockets
  • *Offer not valid for sale-price items ending in $._3 or $._9

Campsaver.com

The Sierra Designs Hurricane™ HP is an even better choice for a back-up breathable hard-shell. Carry it along, even if the skies look friendly, and you'll always have an insurance policy to keep you smiling. Compressible, a Fast Pack Hood™, and all the details you'll need if you hit the skids.

Features:

  • Adjustable draw cord hemR YKK® zippered hand pocketsQ6" underarm vents with YKK® 2-way zippersQ YKK® zippered chest pocket
  • Conversion Chart
  • DWR Dry PU Coating
  • ECO - Fully taped PVC-free seams
  • Earbud portal
  • Fast Pack Hood™
  • Internal stash pocket
  • Large internal pocket

SummitHut.com

The Hurricane HP Jacket from Sierra Designs offers waterproof protection and breathability in a lightweight jacket. Great for travel, the Hurricane HP packs small and comes with a nifty Conversion Chart and plenty of pockets for passports, maps, MP3 players and more!

Features:

  • Adjustable draw cord hemR YKK® zippered hand pocketsQ6" underarm vents with YKK® 2-way zippersQ YKK® zippered chest pocket
  • Conversion Chart™
  • Earbud portal
  • Fast Pack Hood™
  • Fully taped PVC-free seams
  • Hurricane™ High Performance fabric is treated for full wet weather protection
  • Internal stash pocket
  • Large internal pocket
  • Relaxed fit

Altrec

150% more breathable than last year's jacket and packed with even more features, the Hurricane HP Jacket for Men is as easy on the eyes as it is on your wallet.

Features:

  • Comes with a mesh top stuff sackR zippered venting hand pockets
  • DWR (durable water repellent) coating and Dry PU Coating
  • Elastic cuffs with adjustable Velcro closure
  • Extremity Vents
  • Fabrics:Hurricane Waterproof/Breathable 2 Layer 100% Nylon Taffeta
  • Full feature adjustable articulated hood
  • Fully taped seams
  • Relaxed fit
  • Single-hand adjustable drawcord at hem
Average weight:7 ounces
Back length:28 inches
Gender:Men's
Material:100% Nylon Ripstop
Seam Taped:Yes
Shell fabric:Ripstop nylon
Sizing:S, M, L, XL, XXL
Type of waterproofing:Waterproof breathable laminate
Waterproof:Yes
Weight:3.45 oz / 117 g
Sierra Designs

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Option Availability:

Use this chart to find which retailer offers this product in the size, color or other options that you desire. Click on the price to purchase.

ColorSize
SmallMediumLargeExtra LargeExtra Extra Large
Cinder
Cinder
 73.9573.9573.95 
Cadmium
Cadmium
  74.0074.00 
Forest Green
Forest Green
74.0074.0074.0074.0074.00
Spinach
Spinach
 73.9573.9573.95 
Elctrc Blue
Elctrc Blue
 73.9573.9573.9573.95
True Blue
True Blue
 73.9574.0069.0073.9574.0074.0069.0074.00
Black
Black
69.0073.9574.0069.0073.952 More...69.0073.9574.0069.0073.9574.0069.0073.9574.00
Crimson
Crimson
69.0069.0069.9573.9569.0069.9569.0069.9569.0069.9573.95
Electric Blue / Charcoal69.0069.0069.0069.0069.00
Midnight Blue
Midnight Blue
69.0069.9569.0069.9569.0069.9569.0069.9569.0069.95
Vine / Stone   73.95 

Legend

  •     - REI
  •     - Altrec
  •     - SummitHut.com
  •     - SummitHut.com (Fall 2008)
  •     - Campsaver.com

Sierra Designs Hurricane HP Jacket Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

Great for the money

Rating:****
I am an avid backpacker and live in the southeast where it doesn't get too cold even in extreme winter. I have found that this set does great for the price. Sure there are some jackets and pants that breathe better but also cost three times as much. For those of us enjoying the outdoors on a budget you can't get a better set for the price. At 7oz this jacket is extremely light weight and is a great addition to your gear. With a layer underneath I have not noticed the moisture issues that others have complained about. I would not use this in the extreme humid summer but have not found any rain gear that I would. In the summer when the weather goes south "down south" I find it better to enjoy the refreshing rain and put on a dry set of clothes at camp. If the saying goes "you get what you pay for" then I believe that I got a great set of rain gear without hitting the wallet too hard!!
BudgetMindedTrekker at REI on 08/08/2009

this jacket kept me super dry!!!!!

Rating:*****
this jacket does what it was made for,to keep you (dry)...i work out in the field all day & i need to keep on working no matter what!...this jacket has worked above & beyond other jackets i had owed...those jackets will be staying in my closet from now on...im a firm believer that use what works,this jacket (works!)...i have already told all my fellow co-workers to run out & get one or two of these jackets...the only down side to this jacket was that i could not find it in safety orange or green!!!
roosters at REI on 02/02/2010

Well made

Rating:****
I like the way the seams are all reinforced on the inside. It is a well made jacket and the hood is big enough to fit easily over a hard hat. I have a 49" chest and am over 6', I ordered the 2xx and it just barely fit over an insulated flannel shirt. It is also shorter than I expected, comes to about 3 inches below the belt line. So order an extra size bigger and make sure you get pants or you'll have a wet rear end.
David Lang at Altrec on 12/05/2009

Nice Jacket

Rating:*****
I have actually only used it once but it was in the rain and I stayed dry and it did not feel bulky. My wife also got one because it was a good value.
Lowell T. Miller at Altrec on 12/01/2009

Great product.

Rating:****
Some nice new changes however it says that it comes with a stuff sack and ours did not have one.
Sarah Ross at Altrec on 11/09/2009

Great Jacket

Rating:*****
bought this for my husband. looks great. preforms great. do wish it was a little longer.
Anonymous at Altrec on 12/16/2009

Negative Reviews:

Disappointment

Rating:*
I was extremely disappointed with this jacket. I just got back from a wet week in the Smokies that was made even wetter by this jacket. My wife and I both have other rain jackets from Golite and I decided to try this one out to see if it was a good option. It was not.
Besides the fact that it doesn't breath (which I can live with most of the time) the zippers are terrible. Every time I bent I could feel the water leaking into the jacket through the zippers. The pockets lead right into the inner jacket because of their mesh lining, making leaking zippers even worse. My maps became soaked, the socks I was drying with my body heat became soaked, and the clothes I was wearing were soaked. It's just a terrible jacket for it's purpose no matter what the price.
Wandering Scott at REI on 11/11/2009

Run away from this product

Rating:*
Honestly, I read the reviews on this product before I bought it. I ended up ignoring them because I've had good luck with Sierra Designs products before. That being said, this jacket doesn't breathe at all. I had the chance to wear it one day at work and I ended up being a clammy mess by the end of my shift. On my second day of owning it, I went to put it on and found that one of the pit zip seams had ripped from end to end. I took it back and got an REI Ultra Light, which I'm much happier with.
CKD at REI on 11/11/2009

Wet on the inside

Rating:*
This fabric is NOT breathable, contrary to the representation on the label and advertising. The jacket is not suitable for anything other than completely sedentary activities. It is waterproof, but do not expect to stay dry on the inside. The hood has limited adjustabilty, making visibilty problematic unless you wear a ball cap under the hood.
PK at REI on 10/10/2008

You get what you pay for

Rating:**
I keep this in my backpack for those "just in case" situations. It's cheaper than other rain jackets and stows nicely which makes it a nice extra jacket to carry around, but it breathes poorly. I would spend the extra $20-$40 for a jacket that breathes better, and most stow tightly too.
SamRC at REI on 02/02/2009

do not recommend

Rating:*
purchased two one for myself and one for my son
primary use is backpacking
on both the lining delaminated within the first year
I would not recommend purchasing this product
Scout1Out at REI on 02/02/2009

fragile zippers

Rating:*
The zippers are too weak. The side pocket zipper fell apart and the chest pocket zipper gets stuck.
funvin at REI on 01/01/2009

Neutral Reviews:

great, except for a small problem

Rating:***
i am a professional climber and i know my gear. sierra designs is a great company but i was a little let down by this one. this jacket does just rite when it coes to being waterproof except for the areas where they're are zippers, theres not enough protection there and unless im wearing a pack water gets through the zippers. another thing is that this jacket does not breath, i will go out for a day hike and get caught in the rain and put this thing on and i might as well have not worn it because i end up getting soaked on the inside to. one thing i like about it though is that it is a good price for the weight. at 7 ounces its a good weight for me. this jacket is a piece of gear that i carry but not for rainwear, i usually carry this for a lite wind breaker, thats the one thing that this jacket does good. for rain wear i would persoally recomend arctryx. good hiking to all.. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
cdt hiker at REI on 07/07/2009

good for minimal use

Rating:***
i bought this cuz i am a conscious broke college student and this didn't break my bank....i don't wear it heavily, cuz its a "just in case thing" but it has treated me well so far!!! can get hot! zippers are sticky, i hope it'll hold up for a while!! but i like it overall! and it is water proof!!!! i have worn it both alone, and over my marmot softshell, i would recommend this to someone!
outnwilde at REI on 10/10/2009