"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I picked up the Columbia Spire Valley Windbreaker for my niece who spends a lot of time outside after school and on weekend hikes, and it has become the jacket she reaches for first. The OmniShield repellency has held up well through light rain and the kind of general kid-level abuse that tests gear pretty thoroughly.""The best jacket for unpredictable days is the one that is already in the bag when the weather decides to change its mind. The Columbia Spire Valley Windbreaker is that jacket, light enough to stuff away without a second thought and ready to handle wind, light rain, and stray splashes when they show up without warning. OmniShield advanced repellency sheds water and resists stains, which matters plenty when adventure tends to get a little messy. Broad-spectrum UPF 50 sun protection covers the sunny stretches in between, and elastic cuffs and hem seal things up when the wind picks up. This is a layer built for the reality of active young days outside, where the conditions change fast and the last thing anyone wants to do is head in early."