I was rather disappointed in the "new" Columbia Watertight 2 jacket.  I have had many of the original Watertight and loved everyone of them.  The new version is oddly shaped.  The sleeves are very narrow and shorter (I think I'll need a Tall version instead).  The body of the jacket is wider than the original but several inches shorter  Columbia has definitely "cheapened" the new version.  The liner has been downgraded to a scratchy mesh.  The snaps are gone and replaced with tiny pieces of Velcro.  The chest pocket is also gone and the zipper is cheap as well.  The outer shell does seem to be of the same quality.  I'm wondering if the Evolution jacket is basically the new version or the original Watertight jacket.