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Outdoor Research Metaphor Jacket - Men's

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When nasty weather strikes in the mountains, you need the versatility and protection of the Outdoor Research Men’s Metaphor Jacket. This three-in-one jacket features a waterproof breathable Gore-Tex Paclite Shell with Gore-Tex Pro Shell reinforcements, as well as a warm removable layer stuffed with EnduraLoft synthetic insulation. For cold, nasty storms, wear the whole system together for warmth and water protection. For warm, rainy conditions, zip up the shell, which features a stowable hood and full pit-zips for high-output days. When you’re stuck at a cold, dry belay waiting for your partner to finish the pitch, slip into the insulated liner jacket, stuff your hands into the lined pockets, and cinch up the dual hem draw cords to keep the chill out.

Bottom Line: Fully functional in any mountain conditions.

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the inside of the shell is like the Outdoor Research Elixir jacket

the inside of the shell is like the Outdoor Research Elixir jacket ??(also gore-tex Paclite) or it's feels different, I saw in another question "Because it looks like rubber and feels like rubber"

so is it comfortable without the Removable Liner Jacket??

By: roei
July 30, 2009

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Is the front zipper two ways?? Without the inner liner, is this

Is the front zipper two ways??
Without the inner liner, is this a very light jacket? I actually like jacket that is slightly thicker with more of a body than the really light material.. I got the Outdoor Research Celestial Jacket from your site for my wife. She loves that jacket but I felt it is a little too thin for my liking. How is this jacket compared to the Celestial??

By: samwlee2204142
June 29, 2009

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Metaphor liner close up

By: Gregory Stamey
February 22, 2009

This is a close up of the two different liner materials. The dark liner on the left really does look and feel like rubber and is thicker. Does anyone know what this material actually is?

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1 Comment Last Comment: September 22, 2009 by: pau2708648

By: pau2708648
September 22, 2009

pretty sure it's gore-tex paclite. i have a rain jacket made out of the stuff, and that's what the inside of my jacket looks like.

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Loved it

By: eri2910640
March 2, 2009

This is really good. The shell itself has no insulation at all, which I wished it had a bit, but the separate liner is warm enough to compensate. I wish it has more pockets.

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The inside of the shell has a gray rubber looking material, is

The inside of the shell has a gray rubber looking material, is this the pac-lite? Because it looks like rubber and feels like rubber. I can see on the shoulders and some of the arms where a thinner less heavy material is, is this the Gore-tex pro?

By: Gregory Stamey
February 22, 2009

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other way around...most of the body is gore tex paclite and the shoulders are gore tex pro, because those are high abrasion areas...paclite is the thinnest and lightest of gore tex fabric and gortec pro is the thickest (3 layers) and most durable--That rubbery material is a Polyurethan liner that sits between your skin and the Gore-Tex material. The actual PacLite membrane (the part that breathes) is between the grey liner and the outside of the jacket. If you're concerned about the breathability, go work up a sweat in the jacket and see how much moisture it retains.

By: Ian McCalder
February 24, 2009

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How much does the shell weigh without the liner?

By: bobby.j.ha100138647
February 19, 2009

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Probably not accurate, but it is about one and half pound.

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March 3, 2009

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Metaphor inside

By: Gregory Stamey
February 22, 2009

This is the inside of the Metaphor. The light gray area is the soulder area, Gore-tex Pro? The dark area which takes up most of the inside is the Pac-lite? Yes it is, but.. the Pac-lite looks and feels like rubber and it does not look like it breathes. The Pro material looks and feels thinner. What is this dark gray material laminated onto the Pac-lite?

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Metaphor Jacket works real good

By: wonsibes2283044
December 21, 2008

Recently, I had the opportunity to use this jacket in Plymouth,Massachusetts. This jacket was recommended by backcountry.com's online chat. The jacket kept me very warm when I walked along the shore and was great at night. I had to take the jacket off when ever I went inside. The temperature ranged from 35 to 50 degrees. The wind made it even cooler and even some rain did not effect the ability of this jacket to keep me warm.

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How long is this jacket? Is it a parka that will cover my bu

How long is this jacket? Is it a parka that will cover my butt?

By: dennis.tyl1882627
February 18, 2009

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This is more of a waist (or slightly longer) length jacket. I wouldn't recommend it for covering your butt. You might look into a Patagonia Powder Bowl Jacket for that. They are on sale on their website at the moment for $210.

By: Mike Posthumus
February 18, 2009

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Specs say hood is "stowable". Can it also be detached?

Specs say hood is "stowable". Can it also be detached? Is the hood helmet compatible and do you know how it secures (velco, snaps, cord...)? Thanks.

By: Mark
February 16, 2009

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It doesn't detach, folds into collar and is helmet compatible.

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February 16, 2009

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I am 6" 4" with kind of long arms and recently ordered

I am 6" 4" with kind of long arms and recently ordered a North Face XL Jacket, the sleeves were a little short for me, should i order an XL size in this jacket as well or should i go for the XXL?

By: taylor.ols1916063
February 15, 2009

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How long are your arms? Ie. what size dress shirt do you wear? I wear 34/35 and the XL was just a little long for me. Maybe 1" too long so not too bad. OR stuff generally has longer arms than normal. You might also check out the Backcountry Stoic shell. It's an absolutely amazing shell, very comparable to GoreTex Pro Shell and the arms tend to run plenty long. Check 'em out, they're really amazing!Hope that helps.

By: Steve Tibbitts
February 16, 2009

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I am looking for a solid ski jacket up in the northeast that

I am looking for a solid ski jacket up in the northeast that isnt bulky and wont break the bank. Is this the one? I am 6' and an athletic 190 lbs and was thinking a Large would be the right size.

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January 23, 2009

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This ski jacket is a bomb shelter. im 6'2 and 160, its got plenty of space for me so i would say it would be perfect for you in a L. also backcountry would be happy to swap the gear if you have the wrong size.

By: Victor Arko
January 30, 2009

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Are other Outdoor Research Jackets such as the hypnotic jacket

Are other Outdoor Research Jackets such as the hypnotic jacket or the transcendent sweater zip in compatible?

By: tom2816384
January 11, 2009

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Nope. OR designs most of their stuff to layer rather than zip, so if you need to remove a layer you're only working with one zipper instead of fussing with a second one.

By: Ian McCalder
February 26, 2009

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Does the material feel really stiff like a rain jacket?

By: Brian Dubs
January 3, 2009

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The material is not the very stiff fabric you are thinking off. however it does have a very durable feeling to it.

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January 30, 2009

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						<span class="improve_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.improve_answer_onclick(this, '${question_id}', '${answer.answer_id}');"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Tweak This</a></span>
						<span class="edit_img_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.inactivate_answer_submit_onclick(this, '${question_id}', '${answer.answer_id}');"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Delete This</a></span>
					{/if}
					<div class="error_message"></div>
				</p>
			</div>
        {/if}
        {if messaging.answer}{if messaging.answer_id == answer.answer_id}<div class="qanda_answer confirmation">${messaging.answer}</div>{/if}{/if}
        </div>
        {/for}

{if solicit_answer_display == 'normal' }
			<div class="answer">
				<div class="answer_container">
					 <form class="provide_answer_form" name="answer_question" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data" action="https://www.backcountry.com/store/content_upload/answer/ODR0436/${question_id}.html">
						<input type="hidden" name="question_id" value="${question_id}"/>
						<input type="hidden" name="answer_id" value="" />
						<h3>Got an answer for ${user.display_name}?</h3>
						<div class="error_message"></div>
						<div class="textarea_container">
							<textarea class="answer_content" name="answer_content" onkeyup="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.answer_content_onkeyup(this.form)" onfocus="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.answer_content_onfocus(this.form)"></textarea>
							<input type="hidden" name="answer_content_default" value="" />
						</div>
						<div class="content_image_upload_container">
							<h4 class="expanded">
								Attach an image to your answer.
								<span class="optional">(Optional)</span>
							</h4>
							<p class="cpi_q expanded" id="tandc">I own the rights to this image and confirm that it meets Backcountry.com standards. I have read and accept the <a href="#" id="terms_and_conditions_link" onclick="show_hint('terms_and_conditions','terms_and_conditions_link');return false;">Terms and Conditions.</a>.</p>
							<div>
								<label id="cust_image_lbl" for="cust_image">Choose file:</label>
								<input type="file" name="cust_image" />
							</div>
						</div>
						<input type="image" src="http://content.backcountry.com/images/bcs/buttons/answer_it.gif" alt="Submit Answer" class="answer_it_button" />
						<span class="answer_chars"></span>
					</form>
				</div>
			</div>
		{else}
			<div class="answer_solicit">
				<p><a href="https://www.backcountry.com/store/content_upload/answer/ODR0436/${question_id}.html" rel="nofollow">Answer ${user.display_name}'s question ></a></p>
			</div>
		{/if}
	{/if}

{if display == 'normal'}
		<div class="cpi_item">
			<div class="image_area">
                <a class="cpi_zoom" rel="nofollow" href="${image_url_large}" onclick="track_pdp_user_image_zoom();return hs.expand(this);">
					${url_small_html}
				</a>
			</div>
			<div class="cpi_right">
				<h3><a href="${ucp_link}" >${title}</a></h3>
				<div class="image_by">
					<p>
						By: <a class="user_profile_link" href="${user.profile_url}">${user.display_name}</a>
						<a class="user_profile_link" href="${user.profile_url}"><img class="minipro_icon" src="http://content.backcountry.com/images/bcs/profile/minipro_icon.gif" alt="" /></a>
						{if user.badges}
							{for badge in user.badges}
								${badge.image_el}
							{/for}
						{/if}

<br /><span class="cpi_date">${display_date}</span>
					</p>
				</div>
				<p class="cpi_desc">${description}</p>
				<form class="helpfulness_form">
					<input type="hidden" name="content_type" value="user_product_image" />
					<input type="hidden" name="content_id" value="${id}" />
					<input type="hidden" name="is_helpful" value="" />
					<p>
						Was this helpful?
						${helpful_html}
					</p>
				</form>
				<p class="image_options">
					{if flagged}
						<span class="flag_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.unflag_cpi_onclick(this, '${id}');"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Un-Flag</a></span>
					{else}
						<span class="flag_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.flag_cpi_onclick(this, '${id}')"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Flag</a></span>
					{/if}
					{if owned_by_current_user}
						<span class="edit_img_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.inactivate_cpi_submit_onclick(this, '${id}');"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Delete Photo</a></span>
						<span class="improve_link" onclick="window.location='https://www.backcountry.com/store/content_upload/cpi_edit/ODR0436.html?image_id=${id}';"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Tweak This</a></span>
					{/if}
					<span class="zoom_link" onclick="track_pdp_user_image_zoom();BCNTRY.product_wall_image_zoom(this.parentNode.parentNode)"><a class="cpi_zoom" href="${image_url_large}" onclick="return false;">Zoom</a></span>
				</p>
			</div>
			{if message}<div class="cpi_flagged confirmation">${message}</div>{/if}
			<div class="error_message"></div>
		</div> 
	 	<div class="cpi_right">
			<div class="the_comments">
				{if comment.comment_count > 0}
					<p class="cpi_options">
						<div class="comment_summary" id=${comment.comment_count}>
							  <h4 class="thread_info">
								  <a href="#" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.toggle_comments_onclick(this, 'cpi', '${id}');return false;" class="comments_toggler">${comment.comment_count} {if comment.comment_count == 1} Comment {else} Comments {/if}</a> 
								  Last Comment: <span class="cpi_date">${comment.latest_comment_submit_dt}</span>
								  by: <a class="user_profile_link"  href="${comment.profile_url}">${comment.latest_comment_user_display_name}</a>
							  </h4>
						 </div>
						 <div class="threaded_comments_cpi"></div>
					</p>
				{/if}
				<div class="error_message"></div>
				{if comment.solicit_comment_display == 'normal'}
					<div class="inline_solicitation">
					  <div class="comment_container">
							<form class="provide_comment_form" name="comment_cpi" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data" action="https://www.backcountry.com/store/content_upload/cpicomment/ODR0436/${id}" >
								<input type="hidden" name="content_id" value="${id}" />
								<input type="hidden" name="content_type" value="cpi" />
								<div class="error_message"></div>
								<div class="textarea_container"> 
									<textarea class="comment_content" name="comment_content" onkeyup="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.comment_content_onkeyup(this.form)" onfocus="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.comment_content_onfocus(this.form)">Write your comment here...</textarea>
									<input type="hidden" name="comment_content_default" value="Write your comment here..." /> 
								</div> 
								<input type="image" src="http://content.backcountry.com/images/bcs/buttons/comment_it.gif" alt="Submit Comment"  class="answer_it_button" /> 
								<span class="comment_chars"></span>
							</form>
						</div> 
					</div>
				{elseif comment.solicit_comment_display == 'collapsed'}
					<div id="comment_solicit" class="comment_solicit">
						<p><a href="http://www.backcountry.com/store/content_upload/cpicomment/ODR0436/" rel="nofollow">Comment on ${user.display_name}'s photo ></a></p>
					</div>
				{/if}
		 	</div> 
		 	<div class="error_message"></div>
		</div> 
	{elseif display == 'flagged'}
		<div class="cpi_item">
			<div class="cpi_text">
				<p class="user_flagged_text">
					<span onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.flag_cpi_show_onclick(this, '${id}')">
						<a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">${flagged_description}</a>
					</span>
				</p>
			</div>
			{if message}<div class="cpi_flagged confirmation">${message}</div>{/if}
		</div>
	{/if}

<div class="flag_container">
		<form class="flag_as_offensive" method="post" onsubmit="return false;" action="#">
			{if content_type == 'comment'}
				<input type="hidden" name="comment_id" value="${comment_id}"/>
			{else}
				{if content_type == 'answer'}
					<input type="hidden" name="question_id" value="${question_id}"/>
				{else}
					<input type="hidden" name="question_id" value="${content_id}"/>
				{/if}
				
				<input type="hidden" name="answer_id" value="${content_id}"/>
				<input type="hidden" name="cpi_id"    value="${content_id}"/>
				<input type="hidden" name="review_id" value="${content_id}"/>
			{/if}
			<span class="flag_close" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.close_dialog_onclick(this)"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://content.backcountry.com/images/bcs/pdp/flag_close.gif" alt="Close the flagging form" class="flag_close"/></a></span>

<h4>Something rub you the wrong way?</h4>
			<p>Thanks for pointing it out. We'll send it immediately to our clean up crew. If you don't mind pointing us in the right direction...</p>
			<div class="error_message"></div>
			<p>
				This post was:
				<input type="text" name="flag_description" />
				(Optional)
			</p>
			<div class="clearb"></div>
			{if is_from_carousel}
				<input class="save_answer_button" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.flag_carousel_${content_type}_submit_onclick(this.form)" src="http://content.backcountry.com/images/bcs/buttons/save_qa.gif" type="image" />
			{else}
				<input class="save_answer_button" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.flag_${content_type}_submit_onclick(this.form)" src="http://content.backcountry.com/images/bcs/buttons/save_qa.gif" type="image" />
			{/if}
		</form>
	</div>

<div class="review" id="review_${review_id}">
		<div>
			{if image_url_small}
				<div class="content_image">
                    <a class="cpi_zoom" rel="nofollow" href="${image_url_large}" onclick="track_pdp_user_image_zoom();return hs.expand(this);">
						${image_el_small}
					</a>
					<span class="zoom_link" onclick="track_pdp_user_image_zoom();return BCNTRY.product_wall_image_zoom(this)"><a class="cpi_zoom" rel="nofollow" href="${image_url_large}" onclick="return false;">Zoom</a></span>
					</a>
				</div>
			{/if}
			${review_rank_img}
			<h3><a href="${review_link}">${title}</a></h3>
            <p>By: <a class="user_profile_link" href="${review_profile_link}"> ${review_display_name} </a>
                   <a class="user_profile_link" href="${review_profile_link}"><img class="minipro_icon" src="http://content.backcountry.com/images/bcs/profile/minipro_icon.gif" alt="" /></a>
				   {if user.badges}
					   	{for badge in user.badges}
							${badge.image_el}
						{/for}
					{/if}
                <br/><span class="review_date">${review_date}</span></p>			
            <div class="review_text">
            <p>${review_comments}</p>
            </div>
            <form class="helpfulness_form">
                <input type="hidden" name="content_type" value="review" />
                <input type="hidden" name="content_id" value="${review_id}" />
                <input type="hidden" name="is_helpful" value="" />
                <p>
                    Was this helpful?
                    ${helpful_html}
                </p>
				<p class="review_options">
					<span class="flag_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.flag_review_onclick(this, '${review_id}')"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Flag</a></span>
       	               <span class="improve_link" onclick="window.location='${editReviewURL}'">
              		       	<a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Tweak This</a>
       	       	       </span>
     					<span class="edit_img_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.inactivate_review_submit_onclick(this, '${review_id}')">
				   		<a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Delete Review</a>
					</span>
				</p>
				<div class="confirmation">Thanks for the review, ${review_display_name}.</div>
           </form>
		</div>
	</div>

{if display == 'normal'}
		<input type="hidden" id="review_${review_id}_title" value="${title}" />
		<input type="hidden" id="review_${review_id}_rank" value="${rank}" />
		<input type="hidden" id="review_${review_id}_body" value="${body}" />
		<input type="hidden" id="review_${review_id}_img_url" value="${image_url_small}" />
		${rank_image}
		<div class="review_item">
			{if image_url_small}
				<div class="content_image">
                    <a class="cpi_zoom" rel="nofollow" href="${image_url_large}" onclick="track_pdp_user_image_zoom();return hs.expand(this);">
						${image_el_small}
					</a>
					<span class="zoom_link" onclick="track_pdp_user_image_zoom();return BCNTRY.product_wall_image_zoom(this)"><a class="cpi_zoom" rel="nofollow" href="${image_url_large}" onclick="return false;">Zoom</a></span>
					</a>
				</div>
			{/if}
			<div class="content_right{if ! image_url_small} expanded{/if}">
				<h3><a href="${review_link}">${title}</a></h3>
				<p>By: <a class="user_profile_link" href="${user.profile_url}">${user.display_name}</a> 
					<a class="user_profile_link" href="${user.profile_url}"><img class="minipro_icon" src="http://content.backcountry.com/images/bcs/profile/minipro_icon.gif" alt="" /></a>
					{if user.badges}
						{for badge in user.badges}
							${badge.image_el}
						{/for}
					{/if}
					<br /><span class="review_date">${date}</span>
				</p>
				<div class="review_text"><p>${body}</p></div>

<form class="helpfulness_form">
						<input type="hidden" name="content_type" value="review" />
						<input type="hidden" name="content_id" value="${review_id}" />
						<input type="hidden" name="is_helpful" value="" />
					<p>
						Was this helpful?
						${helpful_html}
					</p>
				</form>
				<p class="review_options">
					{if flagged}
						<span class="flag_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.unflag_review_onclick(this, '${review_id}')"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Un-Flag</a></span>
					{else}
						<span class="flag_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.flag_review_onclick(this, '${review_id}')"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Flag</a></span>
					{/if}

{if owned_by_current_user}
							<span class="improve_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.edit_review_onclick(this, ${review_id})">
								<a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Tweak This</a>
							</span>
							<span class="edit_img_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.inactivate_review_submit_onclick(this, '${review_id}')">
							<a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Delete Review</a>
						</span>
					{/if}
				</p>
			{if message}<div class="review_flagged confirmation">${message}</div>{/if}
			<div class="error_message"></div>
		</div>
		</div> 
		<div class="the_comments">
		{if comment.comment_count > 0}
			<div class="comment_summary" id=${comment.comment_count}>
				  <h4 class="thread_info">
					  <a href="#" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.toggle_comments_onclick(this, 'review', '${review_id}');return false;" class="comments_toggler">${comment.comment_count} {if comment.comment_count == 1} Comment {else} Comments {/if}</a> 
					  Last Comment: <span class="review_date">${comment.latest_comment_submit_dt}</span>  
					  by: <a class="user_profile_link"  href="${comment.profile_url}">${comment.latest_comment_user_display_name}</a>
				  </h4>
			 </div>
		{else}
			<div class="comment_summary" id=0></div>
		{/if}
			 <div class="threaded_comments_review"></div>
		{if comment.solicit_comment_display == 'normal'}
			<div class="inline_solicitation">
			  <div class="comment_container">
					<form class="provide_comment_form" name="comment_review" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data"  action="https://www.backcountry.com/store/content_upload/reviewcomment/ODR0436/${review_id}">
						<input type="hidden" name="content_id" value="${review_id}" />
						<input type="hidden" name="content_type" value="review" />
						<div class="error_message"></div>
						<div class="textarea_container"> 
							<textarea class="comment_content" name="comment_content" onkeyup="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.comment_content_onkeyup(this.form)" onfocus="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.comment_content_onfocus(this.form)">Write your comment here...</textarea>
							<input type="hidden" name="comment_content_default" value="Write your comment here..." /> 
						</div> 
						<input type="image" src="http://content.backcountry.com/images/bcs/buttons/comment_it.gif" alt="Submit Comment" class="answer_it_button" /> 
						<span class="comment_chars"></span>
					</form>
				</div> 
			</div>
			<div class="clearb"></div>
		{elseif comment.solicit_comment_display == 'collapsed'}
			<div id="comment_solicit" class="comment_solicit">
				<p><a href="http://www.backcountry.com/store/content_upload/reviewcomment/ODR0436/" rel="nofollow">Comment on ${user.display_name}'s review ></a></p>
			</div>
		{/if}
		</div> 
	{elseif display == 'flagged'}
		<div class="review_item">
			<div class="review_text">
				<p class="user_flagged_text">
					<span onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.view_flagged_review_onclick(this, '${review_id}')">
						<a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">${flagged_description}</a>
					</span>	
				</p>
			</div>
			{if message}<div class="review_flagged confirmation">${message}</div>{/if}
		</div>
	{/if}

{if display == 'normal'}
 		<div class="comment_info">
			<p>By: <a class="user_profile_link" href="${user.profile_url}">${user.display_name}</a> 
				<a class="user_profile_link" href="${user.profile_url}"><img class="minipro_icon" src="http://content.backcountry.com/images/bcs/profile/minipro_icon.gif" alt="" /></a>
				{if user.badges}
					{for badge in user.badges}
						${badge.image_el}
					{/for}
				{/if}
				<br />
				<span class="comment_date">${date}</span>
			</p>
		</div>
		<div class="comment_content">
		<div class="comment_text"><p>${body}</p></div>
	
		<p class="comment_options">
			{if flagged}
				<span class="flag_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.unflag_comment_onclick(this,'${id}')"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Un-Flag</a></span>
			{else}
				<span class="flag_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.flag_comment_onclick(this, '${id}')"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Flag</a></span>
			{/if}
			<div class="error_message"></div>
		</p>
		
		<form class="helpfulness_form">
			<input type="hidden" name="content_type" value="comment" />
			<input type="hidden" name="content_id" value="${id}" />
		   	<input type="hidden" name="is_helpful" value="" />
			<p>
           		Was this helpful?
	           	${helpful_html}
    	  	</p>
		</form>

</div>
		{if message}<div class="comment_flagged confirmation">${message}</div>{/if}
	{elseif display == 'flagged'}
			<div class="comment_text">
				<p class="user_flagged_text">
					<span onclick="BCNTRY.wall.PDP.view_flagged_comment_onclick(this, '${id}')">
						<a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">${flagged_description}</a>
					</span>
				</p>
			</div>
			<div class="error_message"></div>
			{if message}<div class="comment_flagged confirmation">${message}</div>{/if}
	{/if}

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Tech Specs:

Material:: [Shell] 3-Layer Gore_Tex Paclite, Gore-Tex Pro Shell
Insulation:: [Zip-in and Snap-in liner] 80g EnduraLoft
Waterproof Rating:: [Shell] 28K
Breathable Rating:: [Shell] 25K
Core Venting:: [Shell] underarm zips
Pockets:: [Shell] 2 front, 1 internal zippered; [Liner] 2 front
Seam Taped:: [Shell] Yes, fully
Powder Skirt:: Yes, removable
Hood:: Yes, stowable
Zip-in Compatibility:: Yes, liner included
Weight:: 2lb 7oz (1104g)
Recommended Use:: Skiing, snowboarding, mountaineering
Manufacturer Warranty:: Lifetime
Country of Origin:: China

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Outdoor Research Metaphor Jacket - Men's

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Outdoor Research Metaphor Jacket - Men's

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the inside of the shell is like the Outdoor Research Elixir jacket

Is the front zipper two ways?? Without the inner liner, is this

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1 Comment Last Comment: September 22, 2009 by: pau2708648

Loved it

The inside of the shell has a gray rubber looking material, is

How much does the shell weigh without the liner?

Metaphor inside

Metaphor Jacket works real good

How long is this jacket? Is it a parka that will cover my bu

Specs say hood is "stowable". Can it also be detached?

I am 6" 4" with kind of long arms and recently ordered

I am looking for a solid ski jacket up in the northeast that

Are other Outdoor Research Jackets such as the hypnotic jacket

Does the material feel really stiff like a rain jacket?

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