After some use...

By Michael Kisow Ranked #11 - Men's Technical Shells December 23, 2008

I do like this coat but it is not what I thought it would be. After some Utah Pow skiing in the Stoic I have some thoughts. First of all, it's way too small. I wear a L and bought an XL in this shell. (i'm 5'11 185) I can barley fit underarmor, a bc.com pullover, and a small insulator. This is a shell, and they should make it so you can insulate under it! This coat was intended for touring and very high output activities, not riding a cold resort all day. I own about 7 bc.com tops and they all have two things in common that drive me crazy, long arms with large openings that always get in the way. Believe it or not, the one product that I would have wanted to have these features, a shell, does not. I find it nearly impossible to pull my sleeves over my gloves while skiing. Also, at full zip, the neck covering is very tight to the face and a tad short. It's hard even to fit your helmet strap. At full zip with the hood over a helmet, it is so tight to my mouth that I can barley breath and there is no room for my exhale to escape so it instantly fogs my googles. The other negative is that the length is short. As for breathability, it's great unless you have layers between the skin and the shell. My layers collect moisture on their outside.

View Details: Backcountry.com Stoic eVent Shell - Men's

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