Great deal, cool coat

By Brad Leibin Ranked #448 - Men's Technical Shells March 30, 2009

The Stoic is a great deal. I wore the stoic in almost every type of condition last winter and thought it performed well in all. Maybe not as windproof as gore-tex, but close. The e-vent breaths super well on those warmer days and keeps 100% of moisture out on wet ones.

It is cut slim - I typically wear a size small, but went with a medium on this coat and do not regret it. It is a slim fit for sure. My only complaint would be the design of the neck ring/hood. It is really tight around the lower neck, so it is very difficult to stuff a gator down there without feeling suffocated. There is also a pinch point on the main zipper where the neck/hood meets the body of the coat. It is difficult to pull the zip past that point and the pinch compromises the water seal. This needs to be redesigned.

It's a great coat though; it performs, is good looking and a fine deal. the cayenne is the best color too.

View Details: Backcountry.com Stoic eVent Shell - Men's

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