I ordered this jacket, Paradox and Baleaf to compare. As expected the Columbia is the winner. It costs about twice the others, but their design and actual "waterproof" wins. They build pretty consistently good products.
Did not like the Paradox - poor design/fit. It was waterproof.
I was surprised how much I liked the Baleaf. I actually prefer it over the Columbia - lighter material/good design/well made,but it leaked at the shoulder seams.....not waterproof.
I liked it so well that I am sending for another to trial it vs. the Columbia. Maybe the one I got was defective. If it stays dry, I will keep it and return the Columbia. But STAYING DRY is the purpose of a raincoat, so if it can't deliver I'll keep the Columbia.