Mountain Hardwear Interconnect Jacket - Men's - 2005 BCS

This product has a good design, and good quality, but the aim is a little bit long. anyway, Good product....

I used this shell for spring skiing. It is a great weight. Light and relatively thin but with complete wind protection. For hot days you can wear a T-shirt and open the vents. For hot days you can add a mid layer. The jacket has a generous cut and long sleeves. I am generally at the high end of a large. I first bought the XL jacket, and the sleeves nearly came past my fingertips. I returned that for the large, and even the large sleeves are well past my wrist. There is plenty of room inside for a thick mid layer if you need it, making the jacket very versatile. My only complaint is the pockets are not very deep. For instance, you cannot really put a sunglass case in any of the pockets (except the water bottle pocket) as they are not deep enough. Overall, I really like this jacket.

Well, can't review what I haven't worn, and the Mountain Hardware Gore-Tex coat is for the 06-07 season, but the MH Gore-Tex pants worked wonderfully last season in -13'F on the lifts! Dry, simple layer underneath, and I was comfortable and dry. Wonderful! Bet the top shell will work just as well! Ask me again about mid-Jan '07!

Took this coat to the Washington Coast with a pair of Gore-Tex pants and tested its metal. Absolutely no leaks in the driving rain and no clammyness on the inside. Design is nice also, although cut is somewhat athletic, so buy a size large if you are not 20 something anymore. Hood zips away nicely for a better day to day look. Hand-warmer pockets are great and lined with fleece on one side. Also, warmer pockets are down low, not up high like on some coats. All around great coat for storms or in the city.

I like the jacket, but the sleeves are a bit long and just an inch or so too short body length wise. Other than that it is just like any other XCR shell out there.

Purchased due ZIP-IN feature to combine Wind-Stopper jacket and this great shell into system to wear on the slopes on chilly or wet days...also has enough room for you to wear over almost anything on those cold mornings....