Cloudveil Serendipity Jacket - Men's

This is an outstanding technical jacket. Cloudveil's quality is unmatched. There are many copycat jackets that have a similar cut/style as the Serendipity but the quality of the materials is obvious once you wear it out in the elements. To respond to the cuffs problem...the older Serendipity jackets had the hook-and-loop straps at the sleeves however they had problems with the fabric coming loose that was glued to the top of the hook-and-loop strap. I'm not sure if I like the new sleeves better or not...need to wear it on more climbing trips to decide.

I liked the jacket and would have loved to have kept it but it ran about a 1/2 size too small while the sleeved were a little too long and don't have Velcro clinches to secure them around the wrist area.

Bought my original Serendipity in December of 2002, and wore the "?X!!&" out of it. Earlier this winter, the front zipper broke. Cloudveil honored their lifetime warrantee, and actually replaced a 5 year old jacket with a brand new one. Same black color too. I like the original version a little better - the sealing wrist cuffs with laminated tabs have been eliminated for some el cheapo elastic cuffs that hardly seal, and the internal cinch sealing collar is also gone. Otherwise, this is a great all-around jacket that will serve you well in most any condition other than an all-out blizzard.

This is it. This is the one weapon you reach for when you're not sure if you you're heading to a gun or knife fight. Warm, windproof and comfy. Layers over a insulation layer brilliantly.

Cuts the wind and breathes well. I do wish the wrist cuffs were adjustable. Still, it my go-to jacket in moderate weather.

If you do anything in the backcountry, or anywhere in the universe for that matter, this is the jacket. Good for a wide range of temps using various double layering strategies. Blocks wind, extremely comfortable even by itself. Top quality. Simple construction. The Schoeller extreme fabric is incredible. If you've never tried it you owe it to yourself to do so. You send all your old fleece jackets to goodwill. Simply no comparison. Ridiculously thin, but surprisingly comfortable by itself down into the '40's, layered to much lower. Well below freezing. Add a gore tex shell on top or a down jacket, and it does it all. Perfect fit. Comfortable by itself into the '60's as well. Incredible breathability from inside to out, but blocks 95% of the wind. Easily worth the price of admission condering all it does, and all the garments it replaces. You still need a warm jacket to wear alone out in town, etc. when the temps drop and you don't feel like layering. But anyother time the serendipity does it in comfort and style.

Great purchase. The Gearheads recommended this one, and it's perfect. Warm, light, great layered or by itself. Perfect soft shell.

I'm a 50 year young alpine/backcountry skier who has had his share of technical jackets over the years. We get a lot of diverse weather in New England, and unless the temp drops down in the single digits I use this softshell for everything. Very stretchy, breathable and can even handle wind quite well. Having an insulated softshell like the zero G or the spacewalk is great for very cold conditions but for everything else I reach for the serendipity. Unbeatable!! L.R.

I am a 42 regular – 6ft even and 180lb with fairly broad shoulders. I bought the large because I always have worn a large, but the large was too big. Too long in the sleeves and way too much bulk in the body. I exchanged it for a medium and it fits great. Still enough room if I want a fleece on under it, but it has a nice slim fitted fit. Plenty of length in the sleeves, and this is usually a problem for me, even with large. Great jacket!!!

Great jacket...I only know because I bought this jacket based on my older brother's experience with the same jacket. Much more breathable than most conventional softshells and the neck gator is really handy when the wind and snow pick up. I already own the Gamma MX and the Alpha Comp jacket from Arc'teryx...This jacket has less insulation than the Gamma MX and is more breathable than the Alpha Comp which is exactly what I wanted for winter backcountry tele trips! The Gamma MX is great for resort riding and the Alpha Comp is great for Spring backcountry trips but not for winter. Overall, a solid design from a solid company who invented the softshell! You cannot beat the price either!

I wear this telemarking among other things and it's the first jacket I've owned where I'm dry and warm all day. From 10 (with layers) to 40+ degrees F it's comfortable. You just put it on and go. It blocks enough wind to keep you warm and lets enough through to dry you off and keep from overheating. Construction is great, nice features ( neck cinch for warmth, easy access napoleon pockets). Check out the symmetry pants too.

Nice lightweight soft shell. Love the front pockets for easy access with lots of room. Does a great job blocking the wind and is very breathable.