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Backcountry.com Siphon Primaloft Hooded Jacket - Men's
How does this jacket perform on the slopes? I need a new ski...
By Nathan Burgess
Ranked #1566 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets
November 13, 2008
How does this jacket perform on the slopes? I need a new ski jacket that can double as a warm winter coat for the town. Is the jacket long enough to keep the snow out or have a powder skirt?
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Babak Sakaki
Ranked #14 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets
November 13, 2008
As much as its going to have a fairly decent length hem, I would not recommend this for skiing for a few reasons:1. It does hot have a powder skirt. Although having dual hem cords, it lacks the powder skirt and appropriate length for skiing2. The hood probably would not fit a helmet3. The lack of wrist closures. The cuffs stretch, but not as much as you would need while skiing.4. Lack of windflap. Wind can cut through here, I hope they revise this in the next version5. Lack of interior pockets. Although teh fleece hand warmer pockets are AMAZING, the lack of any inner pocket is a real downer if you want to put your ipod in.Its truly the perfect casual piece that can be used as a layer. I wear it as my outer layer while walking around town, but on the hill, I would want something with better wrist closures, windflap, dual zippers, pit zips, and an interior pocket
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] Mechanical stretch, DWR-treated Ripstop nylon
- Insulation:
- 100g PrimaLoft Sport
- Hood:
- Yes, fully adjustable
- Pockets:
- 2 Fleece-lined front, 1 chest
- Waterproof:
- Water-resistant
- Core Venting:
- No
- Weight:
- [Size: Men's L] 23oz (654g)
- Recommended Use:
- Skiing, snowboarding, hiking, streetwear, January mornings
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- Canada
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