Montane Featherlite Marathon Jacket - Men's

Use it for 2 years...and it's great!
low weight, good Breathing and wind and rain proof...& great price!!!!

Running in chicago during rain and slop can be challenging. The tennis ball flouro color keeps me seen by traffic a mile away. And winter runs are simple with a long sleeve Patagonia 2 or 3 underneath. Great fall backpacking jacket also as it packs down to nothing and blocks wind really well.

This jacket was well made indeed, very light and pretty good looking. For me however, the fit was much to 'athletic' - or maybe I like my beer too much. Either way I had to return the Large I purchased recently as it would just barely fit over a t-shirt when I tried it on. I had intended to use this jacket backpacking, worn over my down sweater you see.

For sake of reference, I usually wear a Large in most other brands (even closer fitting cycle wear) and I should have heeded others advice and sized up to an XL on this one. Live and learn.

This piece of gear us exactly what I was looking for: something that breaks the wind while trail running in cold conditions but is light and breathable enough to prevent perspiration build-up. I wear an UnderArmour Cold Gear top under it, and it performs perfectly--keeps me warm, but not too warm in near-freezing conditions as I crank out the miles. I'm 6'2" and 185 lbs. and I purchased a Large. If you're any bigger than that, I would suggest getting an Extra Large because it's a pretty trim fit. Even so, it's nice not to have a bunch of extra fabric flapping around as I've had with other windbreakers. I couldn't be more pleased with the Featherlite.

Great piece of gear. It is in every bag I travel with. I purchased the featherlite in 2004, it has been through a lot and still gets utilized constantly and has held up. Great for Plane rides and windy hill tops on hikes. Also provides adequate protection in light rain showers. Runs a little small, have an XL (6'/200 lbs), perfect fit.

I have only been running for about 2 yrs and needed something I could wear during the winter in Ohio. I typically run around my community streets (10k) a couple times a week and this jacket keeps me comfortable in 30-40 degree weather. Good ventilation. Have not tested it in rain, but I've heard it's not ideal in those conditions - not really what I purposed it for though. Very satisfied.

I wear this for winter running when the temperature drops below 20 deg. F. I wear it over a long sleeve lightweight technical shirt and it keeps me comfortable (I prefer being slightly cool). It's very lightweight and the fit is exactly what I'm looking for. I'm 6'3", 195lbs with wide shoulders and long arms and have the XL. It's a tad loose so I can layer and still have freedom of motion. A size L would be tight and would be short in the arms.

I noticed the zipper is on the wrong side - like a womens jacket, but I know it is not. it is an XL an fits OK. I wish I could get the wrinkles out of it, but that is just my neat freakness and certainly not an issue. I like mine and am glad I bought it - it blocks the wind and weighs next to nothing.

I bought this jacket to extend the outdoor running season. It has proven effective at blocking wind. I wear a long sleeve running shirt with this jacket over top and it has kept me warm down to about 10 degrees on 3-5 mile runs. When it gets colder than that I wear a fleece layer in between my shirt and the jacket - or just another shirt, depending on temps and wind conditions. I raced a 5k that was -1 (-11 wind chill) and was too warm with the three layer (shirt/fleece/jacket) approach.

I like the reflective features of the jacket for visibility, and the full zip for regulating temps. Also, it is not as noisy as I thought it would be, and it packs down to the size of a tennis ball, so have jacket - will travel.
I was looking at other brands, but couldn't justify double the price, and overall I am glad I made this purchase... anything to keep off the treadmill a little longer.

I gave this to my son for Christmas and he loved it. It has a nice fit so there is no way wind can get caught in it as you run. It looks great and I love the reflective strips on it.