Sign inJoin the beta

Outdoor Research warranty for outerwear & jackets

45/100 Warranty ScoreRanked 6 of 18 brands
The short version

Outdoor Research doesn't cover everything, but keeps whole product and batteries covered for life. That full coverage is the same as most of the 18 brands we compared, which typically cover nothing in full. You don't need to register to get this coverage.

From Outdoor Research's published warranty, checked October 2026.

What's covered

Full coverage: everything, parts and laborPartial coverage: some parts only, you usually pay labor
Purchase5 yrs10 yrs+Full: NonePartial: to lifetime
  • Partial coverageWhole productLifetime
  • Partial coverageBatteries1 year
The fine print, decoded

What it leaves out

  • Batteries
  • Normal wear and tear
  • Tears
Good to know before you buy
  • Approved claims get a replacement; Outdoor Research does not repair items.
  • Buy from an authorized dealer.
  • Warmth complaints must be raised within the 60-day return window.
  • Rips, tears, snags and stains you cause are not covered.

How other brands compare for outerwear & jackets

Compare all 18 brands
Where you buy it matters

How long stores give you to return it

Longest return window first, for outerwear & jackets.

  1. CostcoMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  2. NordstromMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  3. Sam's ClubMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  4. evoPacific Northwest and Mountain West storesMost items366 days
  5. BackcountryMost items90 days from delivery
  6. Kohl'sMost items90 days
Show all 37 stores
  1. Men's WearhouseMost items90 days
  2. REIMost items90 days
  3. TargetMost items90 days
  4. WalmartMost items90 days
  5. Big 5 Sporting GoodsWestern US storesMost items90 days
  6. Blain's Farm & FleetUpper Midwest storesMost items90 days
  7. ScheelsMidwest and Mountain West storesMost items90 days
  8. Theisen's Home Farm AutoUpper Midwest storesMost items90 days
  9. Academy Sports + OutdoorsMost items60 days
  10. Bass Pro ShopsMost items60 days
  11. Boot BarnMost items60 days from delivery
  12. Cabela'sMost items60 days
  13. JCPenneyMost items60 days
  14. ZapposMost items60 days from delivery
  15. Family Farm & HomeGreat Lakes storesMost items60 days
  16. Foot LockerMost items45 days
  17. Nordstrom RackMost items40 days
  18. Bloomingdale'sMost items30 days from delivery
  19. Dillard'sMost items30 days
  20. Macy'sMost items30 days from delivery
  21. Ross Dress for LessMost items30 days
  22. Saks Fifth AvenueMost items30 days from delivery
  23. Sportsman's WarehouseMost items30 days
  24. Tractor SupplyMost items30 days
  25. Urban OutfittersMost items30 days from delivery
  26. BelkSoutheast storesMost items30 days
  27. Gabe'sEastern US storesMost items30 days
  28. Murdoch's Ranch & Home SupplyMountain West storesMost items30 days
  29. Rural KingMidwest storesMost items30 days
  30. Sun & Ski SportsTexas and Southeast storesMost items30 days
  31. Wilco Farm StoresPacific Northwest storesMost items30 days

From each store's published return policy, using its rule for outerwear & jackets where it has one. Member and holiday extensions aren't counted. Check yours before you buy.

Work at Outdoor Research and see something out of date? Send us the current terms and we'll check and update this page.Suggest a correction

I-BUY.AI isn't paid by any brand, and ratings can't be bought. How we rate warranties