This is a $275 jacket?

By TheJawsome Ranked #654 - Men's Technical Shells January 14, 2009

Something was off with this jacket, namely the quality. I thought and had expected this Marmot Palisades jacket, being a Marmot, Gore-Tex and relatively expensive, to be in excellent workmanship. However, when I received it I noticed how many stitching areas were fraying and already coming loose. The velcro patches for the storm flap looked so cheap. The waist gaiter also looked like it was from some cheap Burton jacket. The only good things I liked about this jacket was that it was lined (so it added a little more insulation than just a bare shell), that it was waterproof, and that it had front hand pockets (which were very practical). The fit is true to size, with just a little more width for layering purposes. I have narrow wrists but the wrist adjustment's velcro patch didn't go far enough so that the tab could secure firmly all the way down. It wasn't a big deal, but it was still worth noting. In my opinion, this jacket is ideal for city or urban wear. If you want highly quality, technical jackets I'd easily try something else before buying this one. Made in China.

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