Say Anything Jacket

I have had my bright orange Say Anything jacket since 12/2020. I picked the color for safety reasons and I have worn it a lot. I expected this to be my go to extra layer for many years. However, the past two times I have worn this, when I removed the jacket, I have noticed a lot of white, dandruff looking flakes all over my (usually dark colored) shirts. I inspected my jacket and discovered the lining is cracking and disintegrating. I have wash it according to instructions and line drying it. I am so heartbroken as it really is my favorite jacket to run in. I may purchase another, keeping all this in mind, and try to minimize the number of times I wash this. It is pricey though and I expected this hold up longer than it has.

Conflicting thoughts on this jacket.

I’ve worn this for many shorter rainy runs (as well as walks) in the drizzle, so yesterday, I had a long run (13) on tap and figured this would be the perfect piece.

For almost two hours, the the jacket performed decently, but water was definitely permeating the sides and i could feel my shirt (flyout tank) getting damp. On top of that, water started pooling in the sleeves.

I could ignore all of that, as sometimes, you just have to accept getting wet while running in the rain. However, the true surprise came when I arrived back home to shower, and I discovered a large chafe mark on my neck, as a result of wearing the jacket zipped up.

I’m now unable to wear anything that touches my neck as the skin had rubbed off and it’s extremely painful. I am afraid to wear any coat zipped up now.

Wonderful jacket, buttery feel, thicker feel than the vigor jacket. I really like the quality look, taped zips and feels good as a waterproofing (although as yet I’ve only been in a shower rather than heavy rain). Really enjoying wearing it and the Douglas fir colour is just perfect for autumn/winter in the U.K. 🌲

This jacket is amazing! I can layer under for colder days and still wear it on 50-60° days without getting too hot. It really is a Jacket for anything!

For context, I’ve worn this jacket for rainy running 3-4 times and have not laundered it yet. Great performance so far. I love the length of the sleeves (at 5’7” sleeves are sometimes too short but these I can tuck most of my hand into - bought a size medium), how light it is and how it has kept me dry.
My one critique is that the zipper pull is quite small and the mechanism seems like it might not be durable over time.

Pleasantly surprised that this jacket kept me completely dry during its first use--a 12-mile run in steady rain and 40ish degrees. I wore the hood zipped up the entire time and didn't have any chafing under my chin. Also loved that the elastic on the wrists wasn't super tight so that I could ball up my hands inside the sleeves when my gloves got soaked halfway through. Love the bright blue color keeps me visible, too.

I bought this jacket in 2020 and I probably wear it 10-20 times per winter and I have laundered it once per year at most. So, I'd estimate I've worn it 50 or fewer times and laundered it a maximum of 4 times. It's amazing how comfortable I can be going for a run while wearing this in the most challenging winter conditions to dress for (e.g. 34 degrees and raining). It's soft and warm and fairly breathable, so all of that is great. My main issue is with the wrist area of the jacket. The elastic has completely worn away, leaving the wrist flopping around. It's distracting and makes the jacket less water resistant because of the gap it leaves. The lining has held up okay, not perfect, I would have liked more uses from the jacket before waterproofing started to slightly decrease, but overall I'm very happy with it. I see that the price is practically the same as I paid back in 2020, which is great. I think I would probably buy it again.

Lightweight, flexible and bright color, good for pre-dawn walk visibility, important for safety.

I purchased this at the end of last season when it was on sale. I have been waiting to test it out in the Seattle rain. Boy was I disappointed. I went for a 5 mile run in moderate rain and when I finished I was drenched. My short sleeve shirt was soaked through and when I pulled the jacket off my arms were dripping with water. I am an avid Oiselle fan and their running apparel is often my go-to brand. I had high hopes for this jacket as it is soft, stylish and comfortable. Unfortunately it missed the mark on keeping me dry.

Perfect light jacket for fall travel

Lightweight and compact

Hard to believe the fabric is this soft and still waterproof. Wore it hiking in the Alps in worst rain I ever hiked in--stayed warm, dry, and comfortable. Also very packable, so good for an extra layer in dry weather

I love this jacket so much! Keeps me warm and dry.

I am a huge fan of the Vim Jacket, and have worn it religiously for years. I wanted something a little more substantial for the upper Midwest winter, and the Say Anything jacket is perfect. I wore it on a recent run of 19 degrees air temperature with a windchill of 0 degrees, and I was comfortable and happy. I love this jacket!

I've purchased a few "waterproof" jackets from various running brands, but this one outperforms all the others. You can see the rain bouncing off of it! Ran for 30 minutes in Washington State-level rain and it was totally dry when I got home. Plus you can secure the hood so it stays on. I'm 5'3" and 115lbs and the XS fit perfectly.

This fits lovely, feels great and appears well made. I ordered the snap and in the images it looks orange / orange juice sort of fresh color. The reality is more like the little dot. I could land a plane in this. If you want bright nearly hi vis orange then get the snap. If you’re a little milder in your color choices maybe not. I haven’t tried it yet in could weather because I’m going to exchange. I’ll update

I bought this jacket in crackle last year while pregnant with plans to wear it this year. Pulled it out for the first time today, tags still on, and the zipper pull came completely off the rest of the zipper. I tried a few times to get it back on, and then gave up as I was running out of time. For a $200 jacket, this was beyond disappointing. It’s completely unusable unless I can figure out how to get this fixed.

I purchased the 2020 version of this coat. I've used it for many runs - long, short, cold, and wet. It has become my go to jacket. The bright orange works great as it becomes dark. I love the color, I love the cut, and I love the style. It does fine in the rain (nothing is completely waterproof). I've carefully washed it by hand with mild soap and air dried it after it's been through several runs. I really like Oiselle's products. I feel they are well thought out for what runners need. But, the quality of the material and quality of the work for this coat is very poor. Especially for what it costs. This is not an inexpensive jacket and for the price, I expected it to hold up for at least 3 - 5 years. In less than a year the elastic on both wrists has flatten out to a point where I cannot read my watch. I find myself rolling up the sleeve so I can see the screen. Now my arm is cold or wet which defeats the purpose of wearing a jacket. It's disappointing. I expected for this price it would have held up better.

As a cross country coach who has to stand outside in the weather and run around to coach my kids, this jacket is a game changer! Keeping me super dry and warm while also staying breathable, I absolutely loved having this in my closet and reached for it all the time!

I bought the Say Anything Jacket last year since I was in need of something a little more waterproof and not quite as lightweight as my Vim Jacket. I bought the Crackle and have been so happy with it, it really feels like a premium and kind of "pinnacle" piece. It is the real-deal running jacket for shitty/wet weather. I like to layer this over a long sleeve in the winter when it gets really cold and wet and windy and truly, it's been super. Taped seams really "seal the deal" (haha). I wished they had this in Black last year and so when I saw this year they indeed made this in Black I had to get it - kind of splurge to buy a second one, but definitely worth it for winter weather. I use it for walking and running, so having two is actually pretty nice! oh! I usually wear a size 2 in Oiselle and an XS in both my Say Anything Jackets fits great.

I bought the Say Anything a year ago when I needed something a little more substantial and waterproof than the Vim Jacket. My only complaint at the time was that they didn't offer this in Black..well lo and behold - Oiselle made this in Black this season, hooray! I debated whether I needed two of the same jacket, but I'm really happy with them and not mad about having two! I wear them running when it's really nasty out, but also find myself grabbing it for everyday neighborhood walks, dog walks, riding my bike, and even on a few day hikes. This is such a premium-feeling running jacket! I wear a 2-4/XS-S in Oiselle tops and am between a 32 and 34B and wear the Say Anything Jacket in an XS.

I love this jacket - fit is great, keeps me dry, great hood, but OMGOSH, the smell!! I thought it was me, but no, the jacket smells exactly like the worst body odor you've ever smelled. I washed and dried, and it still smells. It might be the waterproof coating? Even my dob leash I hold while running smells like it now, like it dropped off my jacket into the rubber part of my leash and now everything smells.

For $200 I really do not want to smell this bad to stay dry. I love this jacket though, so I hesitate to return it.

Semi waterproof jacket but as another reviewer mentioned, my jacket gets soaked in some spots and I do not stay dry… Unfortunately, the elastic on the left wrist did stretch out and stop working after the first wear too. A year later and I love the color and fit, so I do still use it as an extra (very expensive) layer rather than a rain jacket. Ah well. Hoping 2021 version is the one!

I got this jacket as a holiday gift. I was looking for a lightweight layer to do double-duty as a precipitation and wind protector. Though this is NOT a windbreaker, it works decently as an added layer when it is cold and windy. It's lightweight and easy to move in. I've taken it out in temps as low as the high 20s F with moderate winds. It works great keeping me warm! Today is the first time I took it out in warmer weather and rain- mid 50s F and a steady rain. Again, works great keeping the rain out!

I have 2 gripes with this jacket. The first of which is the hood could use a back cinch. Cinching with the sides makes the hood hit my eyes so I need to wear a hat with a visor with it (which doesn't really work in wind) or not wear it all (which isn't ideal in either wind or rain).

The second and bigger problem I have with this jacket is that it isn't actually all that breathable. Every time I've worn it, it has collected sweat on the inside of the jacket so my clothing is damp. It is keeping me warm by keeping my body heat in but kind of defeats the purpose if I'm just going to be drenched after a rainy run anyways. I thought maybe this was because for my winter runs I was wearing a lot of layers. But today's run I only had my flyte long sleeve on and it's like I stood out in the rain for a bit without a jacket.

With that said, I like many things about it but I'm somewhat disappointed in how expensive this jacket is for the performance with just being damp anyways.

I didn't get what all the fuss was with this jacket, but I snagged it in the Outerwear sale and: wow! I get it now! I wore this for a 6 mile run in a 40* steady rain and stayed totally dry and comfortable without the usual clammy feeling of many waterproof jackets. And the hood stays up! I usually think hoods on running jackets are a waste, but this one does the trick. I love that the sleeves are long enough to pull down over my hands. I'm 5'8", 125 lbs and usually a 4, xs/s at O and went with the small in this. I could have possibly done an xs, but I think I'll appreciate the extra bit of room for layers when it's colder. I'm also not much of an orange girl, but I got this in Crackle and adore it! It's a beautiful sherbet melon color (not neon) and I like the brightness for visibility.

I'm so in love with this jacket! Day 1: it was a perfect windbreaker for ~45 F/light breezy conditions. I wore a short-sleeved shirt under it and was the perfect temperature. Everything about this jacket rocks: true to size, color (Crackle) is *amazing*, material is light and soft, sleeve cuffs aren't too tight, zippered pockets are secure. While I haven't yet run in the rain in this, I can tell that it will be the perfect light layer to keep my core dry. I got a small and it fits perfectly with a couple of layers (I'm 5'8", 140 lbs.), though some people might want to go a size up if you were a lot of layers/thick shirts. You won't be disappointed by this one.