Spyder Big Sky Softshell Jacket

By Altasnowbirdripper Ranked #2784 - Men's Softshell Jackets January 29, 2009

This is truly a excellent softshell jacket! Exactly what I hoped it would be! I got it primarily for resort/slackcountry skiing and tooling around town. I have skied in it on mild days to bitter cold, to stormy big dump days and the jacket is a work horse! There were a few times driving up to the mountain that I thought that I thought I might have to use my high dollar gore-tex shell but so far this season I have only used this jacket! Amazing! It breathes fine but it also as has ventilation pit zips so you can get as much ventilation as you would need. IT HAS A POWDER SKIRT!!! So amazing to me how many so called ski-board-winter activity type jackets out there that don't have a powder skirt - I would never buy a winter jacket without one! The sizing runs pretty true to size though the sleeves seem to be just a bit tight. I went with a XL - usually right for me. There is adequate room to get couple layers on under it. With a light weight merino wool turtle neck base layer & a mid weight 3/4 zip fleece under it - I was able to be out in temps at or just under 0 degrees. It you want a baggy fit & look - go up a size. Even sized up this jacket doesn't look way over sized when on - a very smart design! Needless to say I am very satisfied! About the only thing I'd like to see is the main front zipper to be the same as the side pocket zips - the sealed waterproof zipper type - but still the jacket does just fine as is. In all, you can buy with confidence knowing that this is a top quality jacket that functions as you would expect and has a great manufacturer & dealer to back it up! If you don't have a softshell jacket yet - GET ONE! This is an excellent value for the price and has the features any skier would want or need!

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