Tha Bomb, both in style and execution

By Mark Berninger Ranked #145 - Men's Ski Jackets October 13, 2009

I bought this jacket last year to replace a heavier North Face jacket that I have. (Alpine Light GTX) That jacket was/is still great but i had a few problems with it. zipper pulled out my beard hairs, and liner got real damp and didn't get rid of that much moisture. So not I no longer have those problems, the light weight gore-tex pro helps shed excess moisture very fast and the off center zipper keeps my beard from getting caught in the zipper.
I am aware of the high cost of this jacket and I can say that it was well worth it! The fit is great, enough room that even a big guy like me can layer underneath and not feel constrained. It is very well constructed and is at home on the springtime soggy hills of Wisconsin as it is blowing through 3 feet of pow out in Alta (nice built in powder skirt kept icy chunks of slush out of my butt crack in Wisco, and fluffy pow out of the smae place) It feels light but it will keep you toasty with just a fleece under it in most conditions. Bottom line...you need this jacket if you don't have one !!!

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