Description
All-weather protection for your bod.
More pockets. More features. More awesome.
A true bomber of a jacket, the Primo Wading Jacket keeps you dry even on those hardcore bad weather days. If you want to make an impression on the river and stand out from the crowd, rocking this wading jacket-style technical shell from DRYFT is a sure fire way to do it.
The Primo Wading Jacket features waterproof and breathable protection from the elements with DWR coated, 20,000mm waterproof rated fabric, fully taped seams and water resistant zippers. The snagless cuffs adjust on the inside, wrapping your wrist tighter than a leather mancuff, leaving the outside of your sleeve clean from snagging your line like a hook to the face. With a shorter length for wading, but not so short that it shows off the tattoo you got after losing that bet in Mexico, the Primo Wading Jacket can crossover and be worn with or without waders.
Features at a glance
- 4 seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall).
- Relaxed fit to allow for layering.
- 7 pockets.
- Pit zips: No.
- Fabric details: 3L (190gsm).
- Waterproof rating of fabrics: 20,000mm+.
Primo Wading Jacket specs
- Wading style shell.
- New YKK Aquaguard® Vislon® front zipper.
- Total of 7 pockets
- Front storage pockets with water resistant zippers easily fit fly boxes, tools, and flasks.
- Hyper green zippers on front pockets and front closure zipper.
- Hand warming pockets on the side to tuck your mitts into on those nasty frosty days.
- Two large storage pockets on the lower back hold all sorts of goodies for long hikes.
- Inside zipper pocket with sunglasses mesh pocket.
- 20,000mm waterproof rated breathable fabric with fully taped seams.
- DWR (Durable Waterproof Coating) finish.
- 3 layer nylon shell with breathable membrane.
- Snagless cuffs with inner wrist adjustment.
- Adjustable drawstrings around bottom and at the neck.
- Fixed hood.
- Net hook on back.
- Imported.
- bluesign® approved fabrics.
- Backed by the DRYFT warranty.
Primo Wading Jacket Fit details
Back length (neck to hem) size large: 27 ½”
Easy and Free Returns and Exchanges
Backed by the DRYFT Guarantee
D Braga (verified owner) –
Great jacket overall, storage pockets not quit big enough to hold larger fly boxes. Fished Pyramid last week and jacket stopped the wind very well. Comfortable to wear.
Don Lerner –
Just fished with this jacket in Oregon, wet and rainy. This is a great jacket that kept me both warm and dry. Plenty of pockets and fished with a well-known guide who is a Simms “guy” and he wanted to know what brand of jacket I was wearing. My only request would be to have a place to slip my free hand into while fishing, needing to keep the pockets zipped to kept them dry while wading deep. Otherwise, I might buy another to have on hand when this one wears out in 20+ years.
Ray Baker (verified owner) –
I really like the jacket it has alot of great features. And it keeps you dry and the wind out. Great fit with room for layering. Only thing I would change is bigger pockets with larger openings.
Rob Kuehn (verified owner) –
This is an awesome jacket. Well thought out with plenty of pockets and comfortable collar. I tend to spend a lot of time on the oars, so water tends to run down my sleeves, the coat does have a nice water resistant built in the sleeve, as of yet I haven’t tested this feature. I look forward to purchasing the waders in the future. Most recently I ran into a friend buying waders in Cabalas and recommended he check out Dryft before he make his wader purchase!
Thx everyone at Dryft for a great product!
jeremy Keith Corbus (verified owner) –
I bought this jacket to go with the front zipper waders I bought and let me tell you this jacket is awesome for its warm and has many pockets and I love how tight you can make the sleeves for when sticking your hands in the water for the fish no water goes up your sleeve. I love my waders and jacket and could not be more happy with there product. Dryft is the only way to role when your out on the river. Thanks for making not only a awesome product but a affordable one to. Will recommend dryft to all my fishing buddy’s.
Nick soloman (verified owner) –
Just got my new primo ,sweet love the sweet caress of the fuzzy stuff in the collar on the checks keeps me dry good fit and snazzy colours could use more colours awsome job guys!
Ray H (verified owner) –
This jacket has all the right stuff! Waterproof, lots of storage, and it’s cool looking. With a price that’s well below the competitors, it’s a great deal. I researched wading jackets on the internet for a few weeks before buying this one and I’m glad I did. I’ve used the jacket a couple times and I love it. Also, I like that Dryft is a local company in Bellingham.
Ray H.
Mill Creek, WA
Taariq Bali (verified owner) –
Have had plenty of fishing jackets that say “waterproof” but I don’t think that means anything anymore. I bought the Primo jacket and waders in Sept and have been using them pretty much every weekend until today. Last weekend was the worst rain I’ve seen on the river in years but with this jacket I stayed 100% dry and really comfortable at the same time. Wrist straps make it so much better when landing a fish and cleaning it in pouring rain. Would highly recommend the Dryft gear to all. Keep it up and quick shout out to Nick for all the help.
Cheers,
Taariq (Vancouver, BC)
DRYFT –
Thanks for the shout out Taariq! Glad you’ve been putting the gear to good use! Tight lines.
-Nick
Gregg Morse (verified owner) –
Out of the box definitely the best jacket I have ever purchased. The fit and style of this jacket is second to none.
Mark Lee (verified owner) –
4 1/2 STARS
I too am disappointed at the different Gortex type rain jackets that I’ve tried so I purchased this jacket in early Fall 2014. I have used it several times including a 7 day fishing trip to Jackson Hole, WY at the end of September. I agree that this is probably the best fishing rain jacket that I’ve had. I have worn it on cool/cold days and cool/rainy/stormy days. One day, wore it for several hours in the rain, drizzle, and wind and I stayed perfectly warm and dry the entire time. The hood also works great. I especially like the inner wrist straps that help keep water out when you have to reach underwater. The jacket looks great and is mostly comfortable. The downside to the better rain protection is the reduced breathability vs. typical Gortex type jackets. Proper layering will keep you warm into the 40’s! IMO, it isn’t for use during a summer rainstorm because the reduced breathability would keep you too warm but it is perfect for fall. By “mostly comfortable” above, the openings to the lower external pockets are located too high to easily unzip and insert your hands. Maybe the design as a short jacket impacts that. I think it would be a nice feature to have some zippered vents, like in the underarms, to help keep you cooler when it isn’t actively raining. I would recommend this w/o reservation, however, to anyone looking for a good jacket to keep you dry and you’ll look great too! Would buy this again w/o reservations!
Mathieu (verified owner) –
I received this jacket yesterday and went fishing this morning during a downpour. The jacket kept me completely dry, the sleeve straps kept all the water out and made the day enjoyable. The hood is only one of the great features on this jacket, it is perfectly contoured and stays snuggly on your head. This is the best jacket I have ever worn, hands down. I have subsequently put the waders on my wish list. Dryft will have a customer in me for years to come! Great local company with even better products.
Jon Ades (verified owner) –
I’ve been looking to buy a new wading jacket since returning from a cold, windy and rainy trip to Montana recently and realizing my old jacket just doesn’t cut it any longer. While researching and shopping for a new jacket online I came across the DRYFT website. I had a few questions about their jacket and fired off an email. My first impression was “WOW”. I sent the email inquiry and had an answer within 30 Minutes. I then ordered the new PRIMO Wading Jacket, it was a Friday afternoon. USPS delivered the jacket on Monday, a second WOW, 2 day delivery Seattle to Denver.
Examining the jacket reveals a well thought out functional design constructed with quality materials. First, the articulated raglan sleeve for a more natural and comfortable fit with no seam on top of the shoulder to leak (one of many problems with my old jacket). The adjustable snag less cuff design and the smooth front pockets with waterproof zippers, no velcro to catch your line. A clever internally adjustable drawstring at the bottom eliminating another potential snag point. A soft collar and adjustable hood add to the functional features. All seams have been taped to assure they are sealed. Although the jacket has plenty of roomy as well as hand warmer pockets the one thing I find missing is an interior pocket for the likes of a cell phone or license, not a big deal as my shirts have pockets.
Thanks DRYFT for great customer service and a well thought out, functional, well made, affordable jacket. Now I’m just waiting for another cold, windy and rainy day to try it out in real life and not just in the shower.
Corey –
As the owner of Chugach Backcountry Fishing in Alaska I’ve spent many days in the rain feeling damp and soggy after a couple of hours in “100% GoreTex” products. It didn’t seem to matter which high-performance brand I wore-I always found that eventually my coat and I became saturated-the S14 Wading Coat changed that.
As with my Dryft waders, the S14 Jacket not only fits well, looks great, sports a lightweight feel, and is comfortable for rowing in but it is absolutely the best waterproof coat I’ve used. As a testimate to my belief in this product, within one week I outfitted my entire guiding staff and my family in it.
It is the small details of any product that can make it a favorite for everyday use-that’s where in-field product testing makes all the difference. Dryft did their homework on this one. I am 100% comfortable leaving cash and my I phone in waterproof sealed pockets, the soft liner on the high neck and in the pockets of the jacket are perfect for cooler temp days, and the peripheral vision I have when the hood is deployed are qualities that every jacket should offer.
If you want to stay dry on the fly, the Dryft PRIMO is for you.
Travis (verified owner) –
I absolutely love this jacket out of the box. I have not had a chance to try it out in hard weather yet, but can say that style, fit, finishing, quality of materials are all top notch. Their style is great, these guys know how to deliver what so far appears to be great style coupled with what appears will be a bomber jacket at a very reasonable price.
Chad Campoamor –
As they did with their waders, Dryft has done it again with the Primo Jacket. I absolutely love this jacket, the fit is perfect, it is breathable, movable and stylish. It has all the pockets and compartments that are needed for a full day on the water and it will most definitely keep you dry and wanting to continue fishing even when the conditions aren’t promising. There is plenty of room for layering underneath as well. It is the essential jacket to have here up in Alaska with the way our conditions can be sometimes. Plus, you absolutely cannot beat the price. I have been a supporter of these guys since the beginning and will be until the end. Dryft continues to put out stellar products, and they are without a doubt the future. Everyone should check them out!
– Chad Campoamor
Mayfly Mafia
Soldotna, Alaska