adidas Women's Rain.RDY Golf Jacket Review

In this review, Carly Cummins tests the adidas Women's Rain.RDY Golf Jacket on and off the golf course to see how it performs

A golfer wears the adidas Women's Rain.RDY Golf Jacket in black and purple
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Golf Monthly Verdict

A lovely lightweight golf jacket that’s been thoughtfully constructed with recycled materials and designed with golf swing freedom in mind, the Rain.RDY Golf Jacket is very lightweight and a great performer in the majority of conditions.

Reasons to buy
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    Lightweight and easy to store

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    Added hood helps keep your head dry in harsh conditions

Reasons to avoid
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    The thin material isn't the warmest

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One of the absolute winter golf bag essentials is a good quality waterproof jacket and, with the adidas Rain.RDY, it is a fantastic example of what is available on the market right now.

For starters, it is made from 100% recycled materials. That’s right, 100%! By reusing materials that have already been created, it shows adidas’s commitment to sustainable manufacturing in a more environmentally friendly manner which, as you can agree, is to be applauded.

A golfer adjusts the sleeves of the adidas Women's Rain.RDY Golf Jacket

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The fantastic thing is that, even when you look closely at the material, you wouldn’t know it, as the fabric looks and feels top quality.

What's more, there’s a long main front zipper and zip-up side pockets, which are all seam-sealed to prevent any water leaking in whilst being big enough to store all of your tees and even a scorecard if wanted.

Style-wise, it is best described as athletic and sporty. The body is fitted and there are hidden purple toggle cords inside the jacket so that you can tighten or loosen it according to preference which, in-turn allows you to easily swing freely.

A golfer adjusts the toggles on the adidas Women's Rain.RDY Golf Jacket

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The wrist cuffs are also elasticated and tight enough to stay in place whilst you swing, this means that the jacket doesn’t slip down and interfere with your grip. This is something we regularly see amongst the best golf waterproofs.

Arguably, the main stand out came in the high back which I loved! Not only did it protect your neck from rainwater, but the big hood is my absolute favorite feature on this garment. It’s great to be able to pop this up over your head on a very wet day, with it being high enough in height, and generous in size, to allow space for a bobble hat underneath.

The hood of the adidas Women's Rain.RDY Golf Jacket rests on a golfers head

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Finally, the bold three stripes that adorn the shoulders and arms of the jacket are striking and sporty, but they won’t be to everyone’s taste. For me, though, in the soft purple they look really great against the black.

My only criticism, if I was going to pick on something, is that the very lightweight material, while definitely keeping me perfectly dry, didn’t really keep me super warm. It’s ok with two or three layers underneath and you certainly won’t overheat or sweat in this jacket, but there are definitely others I’ve worn that are made from thicker, warmer materials than this. You may want to bear this in mind if you feel the cold.

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Carly Cummins
Golf Monthly Contributor

Carly Frost is one of the golf industry’s best-known female writers, having worked for golf magazines for over 20 years. As a consistent three-handicapper who plays competitive club golf at Parkstone and the Isle of Purbeck courses in Dorset every week, Carly is well-versed in what lady golfers love. Her passion for golf and skill at writing combine to give her an unbeatable insight into the ladies game.  

Carly’s role at Golf Monthly is to help deliver thorough and accurate ladies equipment reviews, buying advice and comparisons to help you find exactly what you are looking for. So whether it’s the latest driver, set of irons, golf ball, pair of shoes or even an outfit, Carly will help you decide what to buy. Over the years she has been fortunate to play some of the greatest courses in the world, ranking Sea Island, Georgia, USA, among her favourite golf resorts. Carly's aptly-named son Hogan is already hitting the ball as far as mum and will undoubtedly be a name to watch out for in the future. Carly is a keen competitor and her list of golfing achievements are vast. She is a former winner of the South West of England Ladies Intermediate Championship, a three-time winner of the European Media Masters and she once beat an entire start-sheet of men to the title of Times Corporate World Golf Champion. She has played for both the Dorset and Surrey County Ladies first teams and is known for her excellent track record at matchplay.

Carly holds the ladies course record (68) at her home club Parkstone and her lowest competition round (seven-under-par 65) was carded in the pro-am of the Irish Ladies Open at Killeen Castle, playing alongside Solheim Cup superstar Anna Nordqvist. Although her current handicap index has crept up to 3.7 since Covid she has her sights firmly set on achieving that elusive scratch handicap and hopefully playing for her country when she’s 50.

Carly’s current What's In The Bag? 

Driver: Callaway Epic Max, 10.5° 

Fairway wood: TaylorMade SIM2, 15° 

Hybrids: Titleist TS2, 19°, 21°, 24° 

Irons: Mizuno JPX900, 5-PW 

Wedges: Cleveland RTX, 52°, 56° and 58° 

Putter: Scotty Cameron Futura X5

Ball: 2021 Callaway Ladies SuperSoft