Oakley Extraction Jacket - Men's - 2008 BCS

LOVE THE COLOR ,TECHNICAL SPECS FOR WATER-PROOFING ETC, BUT BESIDES THAT JACKET SEEMS TO COME UP A LITTLE DIS-APPOINTING. I'M 6'2" 215LBS GOT THE X-LARGE AND IT'S BIG ENOUGH FOR A LARGE GORILLA TO PLAY IN. SIZING CHART WAS OFF.GO DOWN A SIZE.ZIPPERS ARE QUALITY BUT MINATURE SIZE,HARD TO START ZIPPING UP, A CHORE W/ GLOVES OFF.NEWS FLASH NEW SEASON PASS GUNS CAN'T SCAN THROUGH PLASTIC PASS WINDOW AT LEAST AT A-BASIN THEY DID'NT. PAIN IN DA BUTT,HAD TO WHIP IT OUT EACH RUN.LAST WAS LINER ORDEAL,WHICH DOES NOT COME W/ JACKET.CALLED OAKLEY SIMPLE FLEECE ZIP IN 2/3'S COST OF JACKET,NOT COOL.STILL LIKE MY OAK-TACTIC JACKET MORE, WHICH IS LESS BONES BETTER VALUE.

There is a lot to like about this jacket, but for me there were a few things that were deal killers. I think Oakley tried way too hard on this jacket.

Cons:

1) Instead of velcro, this jacket uses a lot of rare earth magnets. And they are tough to work with. The front zipper storm flap is held by magnets and they don't like to let go. The pocket flaps are held by magnets and that makes me a bit nervous since I'll carry a camera and other gear in those pockets that may be sensitive to a magnetic field. Also, when you walk up to your car to put the key in the door the magnets in the pockets stick to the car door. Imagine if you are putting your skis or bike on the roof rack...Pretty infuriating.

2) the wrist gaiter is cumbersome.

3) the sleeves are very long. Not so bad in the body for layering and such, but the sleeves come down to the very tips of my fingers and when tightened around the wrist there is a lot of bunched fabric.

4) the zipper gauge isn't compatible with any of my inners that do zip into my other shells without any problem. (Patagonia, Red Level, Nike).

5) The zippers are spring loaded - I had to fumble with them.

Pros:

1) high quality fabrics all around.
2) YKK zippers are of good quality...just an odd size.
3) Warm enough as-is for most winter activities without using a zip in fleece. As long as you are moving, you'd be warm.
4) Fabric isn't noisy
5) For the back country uses, it has built in Recco avalanche reflectors.

This jacket is amazing...don't be fooled when it says shell, it is still very warm. Also the magnetic zipper cover and the pocket hidding feature are also sick. I say buy it.