General Go-To Winter Jacket

By Dominick Layfield Ranked #1106 - Men's Ski Jackets December 10, 2009

I bought this jacket last year (in molten red) when there was a TNF promotion. I didn't really need another winter jacket, but it was such a good deal that it was hard to pass up.

I'm very glad I did. I live in the mountains in Park City, and this is the jacket that I grab every day in the winter. I use it for pretty much everything, from taking the trash out to going to the store, working outside, chopping wood, for travel, for hiking, even for skiing. It's amazingly versatile. It looks good enough to wear around the city. It's warm, it's windproof. It's got a smooth lining that makes it easy to put on and off, and the lack of "technical" features (like drawstring on hood, or velcro cuff closures) is actually a plus, because there's nothing to adjust.

Really there's nothing not to like about this. Everything seems right. Pockets are the right size in the right places. Outer fabric is light, but still pretty tough. Stains wipe right off it.

This is certainly no Arctic expedition jacket. There are warmer jackets; there are lighter jackets; there are tougher jackets. But this is really a great all-rounder at a great price.

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