All over the country, people quote the old saying, “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes and it will change.” What they don’t say is that if you do like the weather, it will likely change just as quickly.

I can certainly testify that that’s the case in Chicago, a city known for its brutal wind shifts. Which brings us to Columbia Sportswear’s Clinton Street jacket. The Clinton Street looks like a wool sweater jacket, has the comfort qualities of fleece, and tops that all off with a water resistant treatment that protects against a sudden shower (though not a major downpour).