Cloudveil Down Patrol Jacket - Men's - 2010 BCS

This thing is the best! Whether you're wearing it around town at night, or slaying sick lines, you've gotta have this jacket. This is one of the few down jackets out there that actually has some waterproofing to it from the factory. Cloudveil makes high quality stuff, and knows how to make products to brave the elements. This jacket is a perfect example. Lots of pockets, powder skirt, goose down, pit-zips just in case, a higher collar to duck into on those cold windy days. I did a lot of tree skiing on a cold day last year wearing this jacket. I was nervous and thought that there would be cuts and scrapes, because the fabric on down jackets is usually fragile. Despite clipping plenty of branches, there wasn't a scratch or cut on it. This jacket is awesome. I'm 5'8", 160 lbs. and the medium works perfectly for me.

I have last year's version of this jacket (basically identical except for a chest pocket). This jacket is the most warm, comfortable, and stylish down jacket on the market. Can't wait to snap up the pow skirt...

I'm 5.8" and 150 and a medium fits perfectly with a little room for layers, good length too.

Bottom line: buy it.

This is a great piece of gear run's nicely to size, incredibly wind-proof and warm. Powder skirt hooks right into my Patagonia pant. For Size reference I am 5'10" 185lbs and in a Large.

A big, burly jacket for big, burly days.

This thing is well constructed and well thought out. The powder skirt keeps the fluff out and the pit zips help you cool off during the hike to the goods later in the afternoon. The windstopper fabric keeps you toasty while you're sitting on a broken down lift in 45+ mph gusts. There's plenty of sizable pockets for snacks, flasks, and safety necessities.

At 5'11" and 160# the medium leaves enough room for layers (it's got to be single digit or below to need layers), yet doesn't feel too loose.

The one down side is that the hood doesn't fit over a helmet without the aid of your hand holding it in place.

I got the jacket. Hood is small. overall quality is very good. my complain is the chin guard is not able to cover chin and kind of tight around my neck.

Super warm, great style, fits where it needs too, lots of extras. My only problem is I ripped a huge hole in it on my first day out at the hill. A big powder day and as I was being greedy for pow I have only myself to blame. Caught an edge while making a late decision to cut left for a powder stash, flipped head over heels out of control ending up careening between a couple of trees and into a pile of bushes. I new I got lucky, but not the jacket. Ripped it down low by the pocket, thankfully only the outer and not into the feathers!!!

Looking for a seamstress.

Oh and one of those handy extras I used was the inside pocket goggle wiper cloth! very handy after that spill.

I'm so happy with it that I'd definitely buy another Cloudveil over other brands.

I'm 5'7 150 and the small fits great. Its very warm, but I disagree that its "too warm for anything over 10 degree F," as someone else stated. I'm comfortable up to 40s with the pits open and a t-shirt underneath... then again its always windy where I am so that is a factor.

im 5'8" and 150 and the small fits great. i could layer a fleece but cant imagine where id need it. unless it was green bay. pack sux!

Bought it for my son's birthday. He loves it it .one of the few down parkas that is wind resistant.

Great jacket: really warm, nice flexibility. Underarm zippers really come in handy on warmer days. At first the hood seems a little small, but actually seems to stay on better than a traditional (larger) hood. Wont fit over a helmet though. Couldn't recommend this jacket more highly.

I looked at this coat on the Manufactures website and Backcountry and color was totally different between the two. Turned out the Backcountry's color was closest to the actual jacket color.

The Jacket is super comfortable, lightweight, so far waterproof, warm and fits very true to size. The Pit Zip are excellent and needed as the Jacket keeps me very warm. It is also windproof which is super nice.

Very Happy and look forward to putting in on this weekend and making turns on our mountain.

Love this jacket! It is warm and comfy without being too bulky. I love the pockets and general utility of the jacket. I do wish that the hood was big enough to cover my helmet, but most hoods are not. Got a sick deal on Backcountry too!

bought this and used once, very nice and toasty, like the material and fit but I agree with others, the hood is too small to go over a helment and stay on the helment while skiing. For this reason alone, I think I will return..bummed out because otherwise this jacket seems like a bomber heater for the east.