Under Armour Drive Rain Women’s Waterproof Jacket Review
We put the Under Armour Drive Rain women’s waterproof jacket to the ultimate test in wet weather
A highly functional waterproof jacket that you can wear in all weather conditions with complete confidence that you’ll stay warm and dry. It’s not the most exciting to look at, a subtle pattern or a brighter colour would have given it more shop hanger appeal, however it does come with an affordable price tag.
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Waterproof material with seam sealed zips
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Warm and wind resistant
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Adjustable hem & cuffs
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Lack of colour choices make it a bit boring
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What’s the number one thing you want a decent waterproof jacket to do? Keep you dry of course! From that perspective the UA Women’s Rain Drive jacket totally has this category nailed - it’s 100% waterproof and has a mesh lining that makes it breathable.
The clever designers at Under Armour have used a fluorine-free water repellent treatment, which effectively means that rain water is repelled off the surface of the material, it reacts just like rain water hitting a concrete road, and runs away.
What I love about this jacket is that the highly waterproof nature of the material doesn’t come at the compromise of comfort or swing freedom. It’s neither heavy or too thick, and you certainly don’t feel like you’re wearing a straight jacket when you make your swing.
The velcro cuffs allow you to adjust the fit to suit your preferred choice of tightness. I never like to feel that the jacket arms get in the way, especially when I putt, so this to me is invaluable. There are also inner toggles that allow you to choose whether the body fit feels tight or slightly looser, accommodating all shapes and body sizes.
All of the zips are seam-sealed to ensure absolute weather tightness and they operate smoothly. The collar height is a little lower than others I have tested in the past, like ProQuip's Darcey and adidas's Rain.RDY, but nevertheless still tall enough to avoid rain slipping down your neck.
It’s hard to really fault this jacket and that’s reflected in my high star rating as the best women's golf rain gear. However, if I had the choice of colour I would sooner pick something that’s a little brighter or has a subtle hint of a pattern, a shimmer or something to make me feel more feminine wearing it. The navy blue is really quite boring and the sort of jacket that looks unisex enough that I could put my son in it.
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