Marmot Super Hero Jacket - Men's - 2007 BCS

then it would be the ultimate ski jacket. fairly warm by itself thanks to the fleece lining and it has very good weather resistance. the only time i noticed it getting soaked was when i was out in a rain/freezing rain mix. the fit of the jacket is excellent, i can comfortably fit another layer or two underneath, but it doesn't feel too big when i just have a shirt under it. it has held up to countless attacks from trees and the like when on the mountain and the range of motion on it is great.

you do have to be smart about your layers though as the jacket doesn't have pit zips that you can open to quickly cool yourself off.

A friend of mine has the 06/07 Super Hero that he wears in Bellingham WA all the time. For climbing to walking to class its his softshell of choice. I tried on his on in Large and it was a bit tight and a bit short in the front. I went ahead and ordered the 08 version in XL and the fit was whack. Short but baggy in the body, saggy in the arms, and the front rode up so much it was just under my belly button. I am 6'1 and 180 pounds, so not too tall, but the fact that this jacket rides up so much was a deal breaker. I returned it for a Mountain Hardwear Dragon softshell which I am wearing as I type. Generally MHW has a short cut, but this XL was waaayy longer than the Super Hero XL. I am sure its a great jacket (the fleece lining is super comfy and warm; the zip out liner works better than OR's) but the fit was just not for me.

I got this jacket last year and wear it everywhere I go. It has great warmth and lightweight. Stretch fabrics... and although it says water resistant, I would say proof. I used it in the rain and it beaded right off... probably do to the DWR but still didn't get through after being soaked. All around, its a great comfortable jacket. Highly recommended! I love marmot.

Its a terrific jacket, quality material, quality workmanship but who ever designed the stupid collar needs to go home. Collar is way too big with the hood in it and difficult if not impossible to fold down. I just zipped off the hood and use the jacket without a hood. If I need a hood, I'll wear a hat or a hardshell over this jacket.

The collar on this thing is huge. If it's not zipped up all of the way what on earth do you do with it? When you do zip it up, theres a gaping whole between your neck and the collar. Theres no way to cinch it tight. I would recommend something with a smaller collar.That thing drives me nuts.

I spend a lot of time in the mountains at 9 to 12 thousand feet snowshoeing and climbing. This jacket works great over a mid-weight base layer, closes tight when the wind whips up and vents well when needed. Free movement without bulk is a must for me and this jacket delivers. I prefer it to a lined jacket that is hard to regulate when working hard. I always pack a down jacket and hardshell for the times when the weather can go downhill in a hurry.

Despite the fact that the collar is huge, and the fact that venting gussets substitute for pitzips, this jacket is phenomenal at both casual and performance wearage. I believe I have the Spring '08 model, sized medium. At 5'10"/150ish, this jacket fits me perfectly. There's even enough room for a base layer and a light, form-fitting fleece jacket underneath. I've worn it outside in fall temperatures just walking around, and it does the job. I've also worn it while hiking in the mountains in near-freezing temperatures, and it does the job. When you sweat, it doesn't build up too much, and it dries very quickly. I zipped the hood right out of mine and really don't plan on using it unless absolutely necessary, but the roominess in the collar does not bother me at all. Pitzips would be nice, but again the material is so breathable and dries so fast that the gussets aren't a bad substitute. Plus, you can't go wrong with WINDSTOPPER...that stuff does what it says.

I was in the market for a new softshell last fall and found last years superhero on sale. I picked it up to serve as my primary snowboarding jacket. I do not like to wear big baggy clothes and a lot of material, so I like a lightweight Windstopper softshell.

I believe the true test of a ski/snowboard jacket is the ability to keep you wrapped up while riding a chairlift up in 10 degree weather with serious winds. Then, can the jacket open up a bit on your ride down to vent off heat from exercise?

Well, I believe that this jacket does just that. I layer a midweight wicking baselayer followed by a low-volume fleece under this jacket and I have yet to feel cold.

I don't see myself going back to a traditional hard shell jacket anytime soon. The only gripe I have about the SuperHero is that it is cut a bit short, but I can deal with that. As for the collar, I don't have a problem with it at all and was suprised to hear people saying it's a design flaw.

This is a good softshell. Keep in mind, this is really a softshell, there is not much of a liner and it's really not warm. - Few softshells are. I think with a 100-200 weight fleece and underwear it'll be fine for nice days on the slope. I like the removable hood, even though others do not, and it really does not add that much weight. Overall it's a great - I really like most Marmot stuf and have bought their line for 15+ years, the construction, style and details are excellent.

I finally gave in a bought a soft shell after years of sweating in a hardshell--I love it. I was too big in the shoulders for a Mountain Hardware or Arcteryx but this fits great- I'll layer it over a Marmot Dri-Clime jacket when winter sets in. Bought one for my wife too

Excellent soft shell. Because the hood stows in the collar, the collar can feel quite bulky, but it does fit nicely and keeps out the wind. A draw string on the collar would be nice too. It is cut a little short, so long t-shirts not tucked in will stick out. Windstopper is very effective, but midweight baselayer is needed to provide warmth on cold days. I wear it all the time. A very nice piece.

I have been loyal to North Face for the last 15 years of my life. Every time I bought a new piece of gear I would only buy North Face. Well I took a lot of abuse from some the guys about not trying Marmot. So it was time to buy a new ski jacket this year. I spent a lot of time in and out of outfitters trying to find something that I loved. I had my heart set on another North Face jacket until I found the SuperHero. When I tried it on for the first time I knew I was about to leave my beloved North Face behind. I have not taken it off since I bought it. When people see it I get great compliments but I don't care because it does exactly what I need it to do. I am looking forward to some back country snowshoeing this year and teaching my son to snowboard. I think this jacket will be perfect for all of my winter journeys. Sorry North Face but I might be a Marmot man now. We will have to see when we make that first jump off a rock while snowshoeing. In the mean time, I will stay warm and dry and wait anxiously to really put this jacket to the test. Which I am sure it will pass. If you are looking and thinking about making a switch this would be the jacket I would start with.

Lightweight and Breathable. Almost sums it up, this softshell is pretty darn wind-resistant also. Not for the coldest days. Mostly used so far for touring, on moderately cold days. Always the Marmot fan anyway, and a huge fan of this site. I'll be back...

Had to go with the bright color for those sketch ski tours in the Wasatch, I like to be seen. I also have a North face free climb apex jacket, and I prefer this one. I like the light breathable material under the armpits. The removable hood is a nice feature, but I have yet to use it, removed on first day. The one thing that bothers me about this jacket is it seems that the heaver red material on the arms isn't on the right place. With my arms to my side, when I bend them at my elbows as if I were planting my poles, the yellow lesser thick material is on top. Seems like fashion won out over function here :(. I will still wear it because it looks so good though.

This jacket is superb. Great style and function. It is thicker where needed and thinner where it can be salvaged for breathability. There are no pitzips, but there is a thinner highly breathable material over the pits. For the money and from what I have seen this is my choice for a great softshell jacket.

jacket was too small - had to think big with a shell jacket - the return process was easy!