BUY PATAGONIA, well thought out, practical.
My first Patagonia shell was bought 17 years ago when I moved to VT. That shell traveled the world, (Patagonia, Argentina), Monsoons across Asia, & its red/orange color kept me visible to hunters while Mtn Biking, Hiking in fall. Said coat, retired 2 years ago, it delaminated, Patagonia honored their warranty.
Patagonia sent me a Shelter Stone, lasted 2 years, contact with tree's, rocks while B/C boarding from Vale to da Bird in UT & and the tip of a clueless skiers board. Coat tore, waked into Patagonia store & they gave me the Powder Bowl.
My Hard Shell is for raining days, weight concious activities:: My soft shell, LOVE it for skinning up a hill , hard outdoor days.
Not only has Patagonia turned out great products year after year, honored their warranties and then some. The Powder bowl has added breathability, the water/ wind dont get in. Double inside large drop in pockets for my skins, or a water bottle when in bounds and not carrying a pack. Zippered inside pockets, 5 exterior pockets, 2 chest pockets 4 easy access while in a harness, stepping out on hairy cornice, to clear a slope for for freshies If your skiing / boarding/ tele'ing in and out of bounds, this coat ROCKS. Yes there are some other fancy names out there, looking sleek "only 3 pockets to cut down on weight"
I prefer the 4 extra pockets & 3 inside zippered pockets (& the 8 OZ's they add). Toss in a PBJ, an apple and skip the $20 resort hotdogs. Your car keys are not falling out when you bag it hard, thus your buddies can drive your car home, while the Dr stiches ya up. I highly endorse.
Patagonia saved weight by skipping the RECCO Reflector body recovery system, Folks it aint gonna get you found untiil your wearing and ice mask and dead. You riding big Mtns get a beacon, save yourself or someone else!
Hey Patagonia, next year, pants with full leg or 3/4 zips, it gets hot skinning up hill, or when cooling in lodge. You can do it, my insulated Patagonia pants have full zips
Buy it, it Rocks da house.