When your life depends on your equipment

By Jesubmar Ranked #2258 - Men's Technical Shells February 17, 2009

Pros: The very best in hard shell garments for extreme conditions. Impeccable attention to detail/weatherproofing. Athletic cut; optimized fabric panels, minimum no. of seams with outstanding freedom of movement in a baselayer/midlayer, extra room across shoulders. Gore-Tex fabric is very abrasion resistant and breathes very well. Hood has a great design, cinches down tight for foul weather and can accommodate a helmet. Bottom hem of jacket has a snug fit around upper thighs (good weatherproofing). Kept me dry in a Southwestern monsoon downpour with 40 mph gusts. No clammy feeling working hard uphill for some backcountry freshies. Cons: slight noise from fabric when moving (typical of hard shells, would not hear in a blizzard or downpour). Bottom hem of jacket has a snug fit around upper thighs (may restrict freedom of movement if you have on too many bottom layers -depends on individual build).

Buy it if you think your life may depend on it.

JB

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