Great jacket, poor chest pocket

By Acrophylos Ranked #1665 - Women's Softshell Jackets March 25, 2005

Great jacket, fits great and looks good. Arcteryx has managed to make waterproof zippers that actually zip! (As opposed to some that are too stiff to move). The various pulls have plastic ends that make them easy to feel with gloves on.

Still...there are a few weak spots. For reasons I don't understand, Arcteryx put the zipper for the chest pocket in the middle of the pocket (instead of to the side). This means that, while the pocket is normally sized, it is difficult to even get a Cliff bar in there! The hood barely fits over a Giro ski helmet. I have yet to find a real use for the arm pocket, seems it adds cost without adding value.

Despite a few complaints (and the high price), this is by far the best hardshell I have seen.

View Details: Arc'teryx Gamma SV Jacket - Women's

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