Patagonia Rubicon Rider Jacket - Men's - 2009 BCS

everything is solid about this jacket, it's a great warm winter piece. Only a few minor things I would change: put a two way zip on the front zipper, and not put black fleece on the collar of a brown jacket (I have the henna color). The cuffs adjust nicely without bunching up when cinched down, drawstring waist is nice and the powder skirt and hood zip off. Also, there is a small mesh pocket inside the outer chest pocket that's pretty cool. Not a totally water tight jacket but great for cold, snowy conditions.

This is my first Patagonia jacket, and I actually got last years jacket. So far I absolutely love it. I live in South Eastern, Idaho and have had the opportunity to try it out up in the Teton's on dry blowing days. After reading some reviews about "wet conditions" I decided I would just take my time breaking it in and not try to go out in any rain storms, and I think that was a good idea. Overall, very warm, decent length, soft but not overly puffy. I even get plenty of comments on how good it looks (which is never a bad thing).

Well built, nice looking jacket...but this coat is WARM! I wear it only a few days a season. Last time it was -8 at the base of Winter Park in Jan, this jacket kept me toasty all day! Awesome cold weather gear!

I just received this in the mail yesterday. I ordered the Black size M on SAC for a KILLER deal. I live in Kansas, so this jacket won't see the slopes too often (I zipped the powderskirt out immediately), but it has been frigid here lately. I have not tested it yet, (short, warmer spell), but it looks and feels like my warmest coat yet! I love the fact that the shell and insulation both contain recycled content. I am an athletic ( 4-pac and a little pudge) 175, 6'. The first thing I noticed was that the sleeves were a little longer than I'm used to, then I extended my arms. No wrist exposure! It seems like all my jackets allow exposure when driving/biking. The second thing I noticed was that it DOES HAVE PIT-ZIPS! This was somewhat of a surprise because I even chatteded with a "gearhead" that confirmed the lack of Pit-zips (while a review stated they were included). The M cut leaves enough room for me to wear an additional layer of insullation under (a 200 fleece) although I doubt I will ever need it. The material appears to be durable and the lifetime warranty gives peace of mind. Patagonia is the $#![.

Awesome jacket, I just pick this up a few weeks ago, and have been trying to put it to the test. Conditions last week were about 1 degree F on the mountain, and I was pretty warm through the whole thing. looks good, fits good. On the negative side, the zippers are a little weak, and come off track pretty often. The thicker more resistant material is pretty good, but the lighter smoother material which makes up the majority of the jacket doesn't hold up too well.. I already have a couple little holes, and I think given more time carrying boards or skis around would result in even bigger tears down the road. I wish they had this in a sand color, metal zippers, and better material throughout the entire jacket, including the hood.

i have last years, which i'd give 4stars. and the reason this gets 5 is because they FINALLY ADDED PIT ZIPS, which was the one bad thing about last year's. this is a warm jacket, you heat up like crazy, and if you're riding the lift then your temp is fluctuating +/- 20º