TOO SHORT

By HIKER-D Ranked #90 - Men's Technical Shells December 9, 2008

I'll echo what has been said earlier.

Compared to the Gore-tex jackets I own from other famous makes, the length is ***tooooo short****

It won't even cover underlayers on the front side. The back side droops down a little more, but still barely acceptable in the back. The front length is a total deal breaker!!

The jacket is also rather snug and won't accept too heavy a layer(s) underneath.

The sleeve length is barely long enough and the sleeve SHOULD BE ***ARTICULATED*** for full range of motion.

I would have liked to have seen pit-zips and an inner pocket for stuff....especially at this price. The wrist closure should also be elasticized with the strap.

The jacket material is a mild weather weight and the material, I believe, is a thin 20 denier weight.......not for heavy duty mountain activities.

The blue color is a royal blue, so keep that in mind.

Had the length (body, sleeve) been competitively longer and with articulated sleeves, I'd give it a 4* rating. With the other imporvements I mentioned, 5*.

At this price, it should be much better!...

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