Boulder Fork Rain Jacket | Men’s

From the trail to the trout stream

Compared to Patagonia’s more hiking-focused jackets, the Boulder Fork is aimed more at the outdoor ‘utility player’. Those jacks of all trades who might be fly-fishing or climbing one weekend, hiking or biking the next. The key thing, of course, is the superb water-resistance, utilising Patagonia’s tried-and-trusted breathable H2No 3-layer fabric and bolstering the performance with waterproof zips and stormproof cuffs. The hood has a laminated visor and single-pull adjustment, with a clever low-profile cut that sits flat against your back when not in use. The designers at Patagonia have set the chest and handwarmer pockets relatively high to sit clear of a climbing harness or waist belt, and they’re also surprisingly roomy to swallow up maps, fly boxes or other bits and bobs. It all adds up to a superb jacket that’s as versatile as you need it to be.

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• THE BRAND

• • Waterproof and breathable H2No Performance Standard 3-layer shell with PFAS-free durable water-repellent (DWR) coating
  • Streamlined, minimalist cut
  • Low-profile hood with laminated visor and single-pull adjust lies flat when not in use
  • Watertight zips
  • One left-chest zipped pocket
  • Two watertight zipped high handwarmer welt pockets are large enough for fly boxes, maps, notebooks etc.
  • Stormproof cuffs with hook-and-loop tabs
  • Adjustable drawcord hem is routed up through the front pockets
  • Made in a Fair Trade Certified factory in Vietnam
• • H2No Performance Standard shell: 3-layer, 3.7-oz 30-denier 100% recycled polyester ripstop face, a polyester membrane, a recycled polyester tricot backer and a durable water repellent (DWR) finish
  • Fabric, membrane and DWR finish made without intentionally added PFAS
  • Made in a Fair Trade Certified factory

• Alpha Size	Chest*	Hip	Arm Length
  XXS	84 cm	81 cm	76 cm
  XS	89 cm	86 cm	81 cm
  S	94 cm	91 cm	84 cm
  M	102 cm	99 cm	86 cm
  L	112 cm	109 cm	89 cm
  XL	119 cm	117 cm	91 cm
  XXL	127 cm	124 cm	94 cm
  XXXL	142 cm	140 cm	95 cm

  *Chest is usually the best size predictor. However, if your hip measurement is larger, consider buying the size indicated for your hips.

• • Recycled Materials:made from 100% recycled polyester – PFAS-Free
  • Environmental Initiatives:Through their membership with 1% for the Planet, Patagonia donate 1% of every sale to carefully chosen social and environmental causes

• Patagonia is the brand that other gear companies want to be when they grow up. In 2022, the company’s founder, Yvon Chouinard, famously gave the company to the planet. Its now jointly controlled by a charitable trust and a not-for-profit dedicated to fighting the climate crisis, and all post-operating profits go to environmental causes.

  But in some ways thats the tip of the (melting) iceberg. For nearly half a century, Patagonia has been an experiment in responsible business. From the farms that grow their cotton to the factories that make their goods and everything in-between, theyve tried incredibly hard to set the gold standard in terms of ethics, transparency and social responsibility. Not only that, but their gear is made to last to take hard use and repairs, and to maintain its performance through thick and thin.

  All of which is even more extraordinary when you consider that Yvon Chouinard started out blacksmithing climbing gear for his mates in his parents’ backyard, using a forge and anvil that he bought from a junkyard.

  At we dont usually tend to go for the big-name brands, but this was one we simply couldnt resist. Quite apart from their amazing ethical and environmental credentials, they just make great gear. Weve used it and loved it for years, and you will too.

Surprisingly keeping me warm

-Aspen, Verified Buyer