Almost perfect....

By Yung Lee Ranked #105 - Men's Ski Jackets February 4, 2009

I adore this hard shell for many reasons: simple yet elegant design/cut, gore-tex pro shell, offset zipper, and let's face it, I'm a sucker for name brands and Arc'teryx is the best in the business in my humble opinion. Of course these are straightforward facts you could've read from any site selling this jacket. So to speak to its performance, it is simply awesome. Gore-Tex Pro is simply phenomenal when it comes to it's ability to shield the wearer from the elements while being exceptionally breathable. And the articulated elbows and shoulders really did wonders for me who typically has issues finding the right outerwear due to 38.5" chest (which is usually considered small for men's size) while having pretty wide shoulders and long arms. Unfortunately, i had to move a size up to medium because there wasn't enough room in the neck region of the small (but this may not be an issue for you, I have a pretty athletic build and my neck is I guess a little thicker). The stowable hood doesn't do much for me...I usually don't wear a helmet, and without the helmet, the brim of the hood kept falling below my eyes and I'm not in the business of skiing blind. And just to be super picky, I'm not fond of the clear radio pocket because condensed perspiration builds up on the inside of the clear pocket.

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