Pretty Good for a Soft Shell

By Kipp Proctor Ranked #2701 - Men's Softshell Jackets March 2, 2009

While the Big Sky isn't the warmest jacket out there, it does pretty well for a soft shell. I'm happy with the purchase just expected something a little more. I bought it as a replacement to a light weight shell that I had ripped when an unsuspecting tree reached out and grabbed me. But the jacket does a great job for what it is though. One of the first days I wore it, I ended up making Tram laps through the gullies (@ Big Sky) during a storm that included wind gusts of over 30mph that shut down the majority of the lifts (Triple, Challenger, Shedhorn, and Dakota). While there were probably better jackets to wear that day the Big Sky kept me warm and dry. Also I took Altasnowbirdripper's advice and went a size larger (usually L but went XL). It fits just the way he said it would (Thanks!). The only beef I have with it is that I feel like it rides up under my arms a bit sometimes. I kind of find that irritating since the pit vents slightly rub doing certain maneuvers. But thats something I can get over. Other than that I find that it's a great jacket and I would definitely recommend it to a buddy.

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