Marmot Ellsworth Insulated Jacket - Men's - 2009 BCS

I bought this when my wife decided she wants to wear my Patagonia DAS parka. This is no DAS parka. I do like the trim fit and it fits snug. Take that into account if you order this. It layers well, has good pockets, is reasonably warm, but.... I can't love this jacket. The main zipper is difficult to get started. The other zippers are a little tough to work. The hood is impossible to put on or take off without unzipping a bit. The velcro arm closures are poorly done. The arcteryx atom hoody is way better but not quite as warm and the patagonia DAS parka is way better but much warmer. I still wear this jacket all the time and it functions well. BTW the fabric is a little shiny.

this is a nice jacket to have in the backpack to layer up with or to have on to hit the town. the primaloft insulation works great to keep you warm when you hit tree line and need to hike two more miles of wind swept exposure to hit the summit......i gave this jacket a 4 star rating because of 2 things. 1- the front hand pockets do not have insulation running between the pocket and shell so it wont really keep your hands warm.# 2- the shell is is not very water resistant, but will still keep you toasty when wet. youll need a tech. shell when its raining. overall this is a very good jacket and has kept me warm in the mountains many times.

Awesome jacket. This is my go to puffy for cragging and alpine climbing. A bit heavier than others but it's water resistance and near wind proof abilities make it totally worth the few extra ounces.