Peter Millar Shield Rain Shell and Pants Cost $200 Each

Peter Millar's Shield line pairs a $200 half-zip rain shell with $200 pull-on rain pants, built from a nylon shell bonded to a thin polyurethane film with fully sealed seams. The two pieces are designed to deliver waterproofing without the bulky, boxy fit common to traditional golf rain suits.

What is in Peter Millar's Shield rain line?

The line centers on two pieces: a half-zip rain shell and pull-on rain pants, both $200. The shell's styling is traditional, with a gray zipper that runs to the sternum but stays covered by navy flaps, plus a small Peter Millar logo below the right shoulder. It comes in navy blue or pine brook green. The pants are sold only in navy.

How does the Shield rainwear fit?

Both pieces use a nylon shell bonded to a thin polyurethane film, which keeps the gear lightweight rather than stiff. The jacket adds two-way stretch material, built toward a trim, closer-to-the-body cut instead of the baggy silhouette typical of older rain suits. Reviewers have found the sizing runs true to snug, with a size up recommended for golfers who want extra room to layer underneath.

How has the Shield line performed in wet conditions?

The jacket and pants are built with fully sealed seams, and the jacket adds an elastic pull cord at the waist to cinch out drafts. The pants unzip at the ankles for an easier on-and-off over shoes, with a single back-right pocket and side zippers that give access to pants pockets worn underneath rather than pockets built into the rain gear itself. Reviewers have also noted the lightweight shell dries quickly once the rain stops.

A rain suit that fits like real clothing, not a tarp, is the whole pitch behind the Shield line.

One design detail to watch: the jacket's interior pocket pouches are mesh and unattached to the shell on one side, which can catch a hand or arm when pulling the jacket on quickly.