Columbia Watertight II Jacket vs Montbell Versalite

The Montbell Versalite is an example of a great Rain Pant at its $250 budget.

In the case of the $70 Columbia Watertight II Jacket (Men's), however, we weren't able to find enough data to come to any reliable conclusions. If you're considering buying a Rain Pant in the $70 range, we encourage you to take a look at some other options.

The Montbell Versalite managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - sectionhiker.com and Switchback Travel - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

As for the Columbia Watertight II Jacket (Men's) - it impressed reviewers at divein.com, a trustworthy source that conducts solid hands-on testing. It did great in its "21 Best Waterproof Jackets of 2023" roundup - in fact, it earned its "Ranked 1 out of 22" title, which, on its own, indicates a certain level of quality.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these Rain Pants, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the Montbell Versalite got its highest, 9.2, rating from sectionhiker.com, while the Columbia Watertight II Jacket (Men's) earned its best, 9.4, score from divein.com.