Burton

Pillowline GORE-TEX Jacket - Women's

4.5/5 Stars

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

M

Height:

5' 6"

As an "advanced beginner" skiier I needed some good, waterproof gear to get me through long days on the mountain where I fall a lot. I always idolized snowboarders and their fashion choices, but skiing was a better fit for me as an adult beginner. This is an excellent jacket for skiing at my home mountain in Oregon. Pros: Holds all my essentials Comfy even over multiple base layers and bibs Zips up quickly, solidly and without drama. I love the fleece lining around the neck. I am super dry at the end of my day even when I yard sale in 4 feet of powder. I also can wear this around town in the cold rain and look good and stay dry. The ONLY improvement I would make is it would be nice if it were cut a bit wider at the hip/thigh area or had zippers on the sides. When zipped all the way when you bend or sit the jacket bunches up a bit. The larger size was too roomy everywhere else to justify sizing up. Doesn't mess with the functionality, just looks a little weird and feels awkward. I know ski jackets are shorter for this reason, but even if I were a boarder I think I would still want that option as an hourglass gal with hips. But that is such a minor point, and I'm not aware of this being an option with other brands, just the way things are. Love Burton, will be a customer for life - hope they expand into ski focused clothing :)