Cotopaxi

Founded in 2014 as Global Uprising, PBC, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and B Corp certified since 2015 — the certification year is not the founding year, and the brand is not Ecuadorian despite the name.

Appearance is only one part of choosing a rain jacket. Check the documented waterproof construction, seam treatment and hood adjustments, then consider how the garment will work with your usual layers. Use product-specific evidence for material and environmental claims rather than applying a general brand message to every item.

For the general method, see how to choose a waterproof jacket and waterproof ratings explained.

Country of origin

United States

Founded

2014

Price range

Mid

Jacket families

Cielo

Warranty

'Guaranteed for Good': 'If there's a problem with your gear, we'll happily repair it, replace it, credit your return, or reward you for trading it in.' Detailed lifetime definitions and exclusions could not be verified from the accessible official documentation.

Repair programme

Repair is one of the stated remedies under the lifetime promise; operational detail per region could not be verified from the accessible official documentation.

Sustainability

The Cielo page states 'made without intentionally added PFAS chemicals' and 'PFC-free recycled materials' — intentional-addition wording, not a zero-trace guarantee. A 90% emissions reduction by 2045 is a stated target, not an achievement.