FlyLow Gear Higgins Jacket - Men's - 2009 BCS

Impressive jacket. Warmer than I thought it would be for a modified soft shell, hood fits over my Maze helmet with lots of room, big vents in the pits for touring breathability and bullet proof. Toured and skied several times in tight trees and surfing tree lines to catch the last pow pillow and so far no scuffs or tears.

Only downside is my XL is not articulated enough in the armpits so when in a tuck or reaching high, the sleeves leave some skin exposed.

I could not commend much as I have to return it. The size chart is well off.

This is an excellent jacket. Very warm and windproof. I really like the bright yellow color. The jacket is very sturdy and should last me a long time.

Love my Higgins jacket. It's tough and kinda stretchy. I snagged a tree and instead of ripping, it held with only a tiny puncture. Burly and versatile with a real nice hood and massive vents for on the way up.

I have the Higgins jacket, size medium. I'm 5'8", 140 lbs., fits great...with layers from a t-shirt to micropuff under it. Very versatile, use it backcountry, skiing laps, sitting in the yard drinking beer in the rain (the true test). Big hood, can be pulled up or down over a hat without unzipping, will fit over my Giro helmet snugly, can still turn your head. Sleeve length is right for my size. The fabric is great - slight stretch, abraision resistant, tough, quiet. Nice soft lining. Enough well placed pockets. Love it!

I am really psyched about this jacket. I have previously owned the Flylow Kung Fu and I think this is a superior jacket. The Kung Fu is still a jacket I plan to rock for the spring, but the Higgins is much warmer and much more of a "real jacket." I also own an older Cloudveil Koven that I really liked and wore as my everyday jacket for years, a very similar jacket but the Higgins is a bit warmer, which I like.

Basically the Higgins provides everything I want. Its a great everday jacket. My only complaint is that I have a single thread that frayed out down the arm. Not a snag from catching a tree, but something that just came undone. It's minor enough that I haven't tried to warranty it, but buying from BC.com I always know that I can . . . which is nice.

A final note, for those who have owned the Kung Fu and wonder about size, I think the Higgins fits much more true to size. I always wear a Large and had to go a size up in the Fu, but in the Higgins I wear my usual size Large.

Title says it all. Look no further, you have just found the PERFECT jacket.

Great fit and very waterproof. only problem is that it isn't the most durable fabric but I expected that since it's not really a hard shell. I still love this jacket.

I put well over 100 days on this jacket last season and this summer in Argentina and (other than needing a good wash) it is in as good a shape as the day I got it. Best everyday/all around jacket i've ever had.