Not Session's best.

By D.Chu Ranked #314 - Men's Snowboard Jackets September 21, 2009

I own two other Sessions jackets (a 05-06 GT Surveillance Jacket and a 07-08 Firefly Crosshatch), and have tried on a bunch of their stuff at their headquarters near Santa Cruz, so I feel comfortable reviewing this without having tried it.

The good:
- It holds up to Session's generally solid build quality.
- It looks absolutely sick.
- It seems to provide fairly good warmth without too much weight.

The fit is Sessions... I'm not sure what they call it. It is not fitted, but it is not their baggiest fit. It's comparable to the Burton sig fit (baggy, but not stupid baggy). If you prefer a slimmer fit, size down one.

Sessions generally makes sick stuff, and I really wanted to keep this jacket, but there was one major flaw that I KNEW would bug me once I got onto the mountain. The flap that covers the zipper on this jacket is held in place by buttons rivets. This is done by velcro on most other jackets, including the Session ones I've owned. This would get to be a pain in the ass buttoning and unbuttoning those rivets in the cold with gloves on.

The inconvenience factor would only cut one star in most circumstances. If you want, you can always leave them unbuttoned and not worry about it. However, if you hit your chest on anything remotely hard, it would HURT like a mother. As someone who has seen iPhone-shaped welts on the chests of buddies who've taken bad falls, button rivets are the last thing you want near your sternum and solar plexus.

If you're just cruising around or just looking for a cold weather jacket, this is a phenomenal jacket and at the price I'd jump on it. However if you're a more aggressive rider who could potentially take a high impact hit to the chest (either in the trees or charging on an icy day), I'd look elsewhere.

View Details: Sessions Leatherneck Jacket - Men's

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