I use it for a)trail running in Vancouver's rain-forest (it can rain for two weeks straight here) b)skiing on local mountains.

The jacket itself does not limit it's uses. It is build exceptionally well and I am impressed with the quality - they compromised for nothing. Not many things you can buy today made that well.

The material is light but very strong - I took couple of bad falls in it - no problems, not even a discoloration! Pockets are sufficient. There are no pit zips, but actually, that is what makes e-vent to vent the vapor.

The jacket is all they say it is. It is light enough to be worn just on top of base layer for running. The hood is adjustable enough to stay out of my way and still protect from heavy rain.

To go skiing I just use a bit heavier base and heavy mid layer. Jacket protects my back well on a chair and does great on runs. Keeps me dry and warm.

I would recommend it as jack of all trades. If you like me and do not want to spend big bucks on closing and rather have only one universal hard shell.

Does an amazing job shielding you from the elements -- wind, rain, anything. Love the hood/neck wrap -- cinches very tight, so there's no flapping around.

On the downside: Could use an extra pocket. Zipper is so-so: Often gets caught, sometimes gets loose, so have to rezip.

Overall, a great shell, with only a few nitpicks.,

So I took a shot in the dark and ordered the Westcomb Specter LT Hooded jacket, black color, size medium, and it arrived today.

Compared to my last eVent jacket (REI shuksan) which weighed some 3.5+ ounces more than the manufacturer's quoted weight, this jacket is almost 1/2oz lighter than listed, weighing 10.66oz.

First impression of the jacket, high quality construction, love the minimalist design and attention to detail, especially the velour lining on the chin guard.

I'm 5'11" and around 180lbs, and around an average build, 40" chest, 32" waist (ever so slightly out of shape) and the medium fits my frame nicely, and as I continue to get back in shape in preparation for my PCT attempt, I presume it will come to fit me perfectly, as there is a definite "athletic" cut to the jacket.

The jacket has a decent bit of room in the shoulders and upper body area for ease of movement, and layers nicely over my Montbell Ultralight down jacket (also size medium.)

Overall, fantastic jacket, and I can't wait to give it a proper trial in the rain/snow in the coming weeks!

Bottom line, if you're counting ounces, buy it, you won't be disappointed!

this is for the insulated specter , I usually do not give 5 stars for any thing but for an insulated jacket that I can wear around my house with the hood cinched for an hour and not overheat is a truly marvelous invention, it really does breathe that well. as it is still end of summer this is just a partial review. my job takes indoors and outdoors all winter and layers can be a pain to reassemble this little lovely although it is probally not meant as town jacket will do beautifully this is my fourth westcomb jacket I have had the revelstoke [pretty good a little baggy] the cruiser jacket [excellent ony reason I sold it was to finance this one ] and a name unknown powersheild softshell that makes me feel like spider man it is so comfortable and stretchy. I think I will go buy a Flex hybrid tommorow you should too buy some thing from these folk s