Gear Review
RECCO
By Kirsten Valentine
Ranked #176 - Women's Ski Jackets
December 8, 2008
Just to clarify: the RECCO avalanche reflector on the arm DOES NOT keep you safe in slide-prone terrain, it helps ski patrol find you if there's an inbounds slide and you weren't wearing a beacon. RECCO reflectors aid in body recovery, they do not act like avalanche repellent, they do not "reflect" avalanches.
If you're paying $500 for a jacket, there are two likely scenarios:
1- you already know this
2- you're a rich dumbass and probably needed to be told this (amongst other things)
View Details: Arc'teryx Sidewinder AR Jacket - Women's
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell]3-layer Gore-Tex Pro Shell
- Insulation:
- None
- Waterproof Rating:
- Guaranteed
- Breathable Rating:
- Guaranteed
- Core Venting:
- Pit-zips
- Pockets:
- 2 Front
- Seam Taped:
- Yes, fully
- Powder Skirt:
- Yes
- Hood:
- Yes, stowable
- Zip-in Compatibility:
- No
- Weight:
- 23.2oz (595g)
- Recommended Use:
- Backcountry skiing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.



