Patagonia
Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacket
Listed by Patagonia as a current model at our last check.
Verdict
A three-layer rain shell built around repairability and a moderate price rather than low weight or alpine features.
Research status: Research-based assessment
Best for
- Wet hiking days
- Travel
- Daily commuting
Not ideal for
- Fast aerobic output in mild rain
- Helmet use
- Ultralight kit lists
Price and availability
- $199 USD · US · manufacturer price last checked
Prices change. We record the manufacturer's recommended price with the region and the date checked, and we do not present a promotion as a permanent price.
ⓘ What the specification labels mean
Manufacturer published: printed by the brand on an official page or document. Independently measured: reported by a named third party. WaterproofJacket.com physically tested: measured by us from a real test record. Not published: the brand does not publish this figure. Not independently verified: we have seen the value but not yet confirmed it against a dated primary source.
Construction and waterproofing
- Layer construction
- 3L
- Membrane or coating
- Not independently verified
- Membrane generation
- Not independently verified
- Face fabric
- Not independently verified
- Face-fabric denier
- Not independently verified
- Backer or lining
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Seam sealing
- Not independently verified
- DWR treatment
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Manufacturer PFAS wording
- Not independently verified
- Recycled content
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Country of manufacture
- Not published by the manufacturer
Manufacturer published
Not independently verified
Recorded as Patagonia's H2No Performance Standard barrier; pending confirmation against a dated official product page.
Not independently verified
Not independently verified
Recorded as recycled nylon ripstop; pending confirmation.
Not independently verified
Recorded as 50D; pending confirmation.
Not published by the manufacturer
Not independently verified
Recorded as fully seam-taped; pending confirmation against a dated official product page.
Not published by the manufacturer
Not independently verified
Earlier research recorded a PFC-free DWR claim. We will only publish the manufacturer's exact current wording once re-checked.
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Performance figures
- Waterproof rating
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Waterproof test method
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Breathability rating
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Breathability test method
- Not published by the manufacturer
- RET
- Not published by the manufacturer
- MVTR
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Air permeability
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Windproof claim
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Our own measurement
- Not applicable
- Third-party measurement
- Not independently verified
Not published by the manufacturer
Patagonia does not publish a hydrostatic-head figure for this jacket.
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
No MVTR or RET figure is published.
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not applicable
We have not physically tested this jacket.
Not independently verified
Hydrostatic head, MVTR, RET and air permeability come from different laboratory methods. We never convert one into another and never present a manufacturer's laboratory figure as our own measurement.
Weight and packability
- Published weight
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Version measured
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Sample size
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Independently measured weight
- Not independently verified
- Packed dimensions
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Self-stowing
- Not independently verified
- Stuff sack
- Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not independently verified
Not published by the manufacturer
Not independently verified
Recorded as stuffing into its own pocket; pending confirmation.
Not published by the manufacturer
Hood, ventilation and features
- Hood
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Hood adjustment
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Helmet compatible
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Main zipper
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Two-way front zip
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Storm flap
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Pit zips
- Not independently verified
- Other ventilation
- Not published by the manufacturer
- External pockets
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Internal pockets
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Cuffs
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Hem
- Not published by the manufacturer
- RECCO reflector
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Snow skirt
- Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not independently verified
Recorded as present; pending confirmation.
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Fit and layering
- Manufacturer fit
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Our fit assessment
- Not independently verified
- Layering capacity
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Hem length
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Sizes
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Size notes
- Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not independently verified
We have not handled this jacket, so we publish no fit assessment.
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Ownership, care and repair
- Warranty
- Not independently verified
- Repair programme
- Not independently verified
- Spare parts
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Washing instructions
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Reproofing guidance
- Not published by the manufacturer
- End-of-life programme
- Not published by the manufacturer
- Availability
- Not independently verified
- Colours
- Not published by the manufacturer
Not independently verified
Recorded as the Ironclad Guarantee; pending confirmation against Patagonia's warranty documentation.
Not independently verified
Recorded as Worn Wear repair; pending confirmation.
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not published by the manufacturer
Not independently verified
Not published by the manufacturer
Strengths
- Three-layer construction with no loose inner liner to wear through
- Manufacturer repair route that extends service life
Limitations
- No published waterproof or breathability figures to compare against rated fabrics
Alternatives in the database
Frequently asked questions
Have you physically tested this jacket?
No. This is a research-based assessment of published specifications and construction, not a field test.
Sources
- officialPatagonia Torrentshell 3L product pagechecked
Specification correction history
No corrections recorded for this record.
Status: Current · Written by WaterproofJacket.com editorial desk · Fact-checker: Owner input required
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