Sweet design

By jflowersdd1631380 Ranked #2554 - Men's Softshell Jackets November 21, 2008

This jacket is great. I've had it for a few weeks and so far no disappointments. It's a skiing jacket and I haven't used it skiing yet this year but looking at the design elements, I have high hopes.
First the fit; I'm 5'10" 178lbs with an athletic build. The large is perfect. Right away I noticed that you don't feel like you're wearing a shell. It's very light and moves extremely well. There are two types of fleece lining; the flat back monkey lines the upper arms, and a thin fleece lines the shoulders and chest. Great for where the wind hits you as you ski. The hood is removable which is nice and will definitely accomodate a hood. The powderskirt is also removable which allows for causal wear as well. It's practically waterproof; I ran my arm under a faucet for about 2 minutes and nothing got through. One thing I have noticed is that it warms as you move. Great for skiing since this will reduce the number of layers you need. I have also worn it with a thick fleece underneath and there's no constraint to movement and you don't feel bulky.
Technically very well designed. Tons of pockets: 1 chest, 1 sleeve, 2 front and 3 inside. Lastly, the jacket just looks sweet. I bought the navy/true blue and it looks great. Can't wait to use this on the slopes.

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