Great design, questionable fabric choice

By codiferous Ranked #2416 - Men's Softshell Jackets December 11, 2008

I looked at about six different jackets and this one was the best by far. For the price I paid (about $140) it was the best deal too. I am tall and somewhat lanky (6'1" / 160lbs) and I have trouble finding jackets with long enough arms that don't fit me like a tent, but this one is perfect. I ordered a M. I wouldn't recommend it for people with broader than average shoulders or shorter than average arms. I love the chest and wrist pockets, and the thumbholes make this otherwise excellent jacket over the top. It is also comfortably stretchy, not stiff at all. My only complaint is that the relatively wide weave of the exterior fabric makes it prone to catching on stuff and absorbing fine debris like dust and dog hair. If you can handle that, this is otherwise a fine mid to cold-weather jacket, though below 30 degrees you'll definitely need to layer to keep comfortable (unless you're working real hard, in which case it would probably be fine down to about 20).

View Details: Mountain Hardwear Icestone Softshell Jacket - Men's

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