Millet Super Touring Softshell Jacket - Men's - 2009 BCS

This jacket is perfect. It fits like no other garment I've ever worn. You can layer a fleece comfortably underneath it, and yet it has no extra material getting in the way when you're wearing it by itself. It's athletically fitted, and falls just below the waist. The hood is also fitted, so it can go under a hood without any problem, and is comfortable without a helmet. PowerShield is almost windproof and highly water resistant, but don't expect it to block heavy rain for more than about ten minutes. It will start wetting out, but resists water enough that you can create a stable temperature inside the jacket by heating the water inside, making you able to excercise comfortably in the rain, something you won't get with any kind of hardshell. Bottom line: buy it. The jacket isn't cheap, but is so worth the price it's unbelievable. Check out the Kishtwar if you're looking for the same type of jacket. A bit more expensive, but made with Powershield Pro which blocks rain better.

I ended up buying this after posting my question below. It worked great in Alaska, and since. A nice fleece interior, but very thin. This thing is made to block wind and breath, not accentuate warmth. It will do the trick from 45-65 with just a T-shirt on below it, use a thin fleece to take you down a bit lower. Water beads well for now. Only thing it could use is a wire brim hood like the RAB stuff.Power shield is great and I think it's even superior to Polartecs new Powershield Pro. I saw the new Pro stuff at a store and the membrane is too apparent and feels like it would be tacky in the least bit sweat. Not so with old powershield. Take all that part with a grain of salt though, since i didn get to test the new powershield pro.It fits long, which I find nice.I am 5ft11 and the L (XL on the tag) fits well.

I love this jacket! It's unbelievably light at only 15.7oz. and the Polartec is super-fleecy and comfortable on the inside. The fit is nearly tailored for my body-type (6'1"/slender). I forget that I'm wearing a jacket when I have it on. It feels like you have on a tailored dress shirt made of soft-shell fabric. It fits snuggly under the arms, so when you reach over your head, it doesn't ride up. It feels like you are wearing a nicely tailored shirt, rather than a jacket. The zippers are super easy to find and slide effortlessly, all but the main zipper, which is reversed (i.e. on the woman's side). I had trouble with that one until someone told me to put some chapstick on it. It glides better now. The hood is small, but I assume it fits under an ice-climbing helmet nicely. Call me nuts, but I am thinking about getting another one, in case they discontinue this model before mine wears out. This jacket is great.

Husband is 6'2" 230 lbs at 10% bf. Difficult to fit. This shell fit great in the arms and shoulders, but was oddly too long. Otherwise a fantastic shell. Very lightweight power shield and great looking with the red contrast.