climber review

By Ale2507833 Ranked #2188 - Men's Softshell Jackets January 14, 2009

Got this jacket and the regular shift, which doesn't have the thinner polartech stretch panels. I'm keeping this one because of the color (black/gray instead of my red shift), and am overall happy with it for climbing / walking around town. It's stretchy enough for climbing easy long routes. I took it to Red Rocks in December, and found it to be adequate with two thin base layers and a wool mid-layer underneath, in 35-42 degree weather on a multipitch climb.

pros:

- really excellent athletic fit. looks great. if you're in shape, you won't find this jacket too baggy like a lot of other softshells.

- nice and stretchy and waterproof

- extra pocket inside the main right-hand pocket, good for keys or ipod

- goat logo

cons:

- forearm pocket isn't in a great place, and is unfunctionally small

- the power stretch panels ARE colder than the rest of the jacket

View Details: Backcountry.com Shift Composite Jacket - Men's

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