Have owned Patagonia Primo and Arcteryx shells in the past and love this one more than both of the previous. The shell is extremely light and the Gore Pro breathes like no other. I'm 5'10", 160 lbs and the medium is a perfect athletic fit. If you don't like floppy hoods, the one piece hood/collar combo snugs up to the back of your neck when hot in use, but still fits well over a helmet when you need it. I also got the Norrona pants and the shell either buttons to or zips in for a bombproof combo.

I've been using the Lofoten jacket and pants throughout the 2007/08 winter season for both summit trips and resort telemark skiing. They are truly great stuff, worth every penny. The jacket is very thin and light, using gore tex pro shell. Details are just what you need, no more no less. Also versatile as you can choose between zipping jacket and pants together to a 1 piece suit or using the powder skirt and suspenders. Jacket takes almost no place in the backpack. Gaiters fit nicely around Scarpa T1 boots and reinforcements show almost no signs of use so far. Great buy!

really did not like this jacket - had to return it immediately. the gore tex is very thin, that is considered as an advantage by many, but to me it felt like a rain shell jacket and the cut really sucked. the jacket is very tight around the wast and baggy on top. dude, I really did not like it, I much prefer arc'teryx, marmot and mountain hardwear over this.

Great jacket. To echo Flatlander, the cut of the collar and hood are great for good coverage when up or down. It is a pure shell, though, no warmth at all, just complete water- and windproofness - great for backcountry layering, but not a catch-all resort jacket. I like the cut, too, it isn't a big tent like a lot of other shells, and it doesn't have the standard 2-tone color scheme like all the other technical jackets. Overall, I give it a 4 1/2 star rating, not 5, because it's a little pricey.