Nice and Toasty

By J. Troxell Ranked #79 - Men's Ski Jackets January 18, 2010

The first time that I put this jacket on I knew that my search for an insulated ski jacket was over; wearing this jacket is like wrapping your favorite blanket around you. My favorite things: 1) a high collar that you can easily duck your lower face behind for extra coverage, 2) the long cut of the jacket gives extra warmth and does a thorough job of blocking the wind (still not sure why so many insulated jackets are only waist-length), and 3) a stowable hood means the hood is always there when you need it and it tucks away when you don't. The Sentry jacket is surprisingly warm for the little that it weighs, and the long pit zips do the job of letting you blow off extra heat if the weather starts warming up. As a ski instructor we have to wear the issued ski jackets for the staff, and there have been numerous days when I have longed to be able to put my Sentry jacket on. No doubt this is an expensive jacket (get it on sale if possible), but it is definitely worth it when the weather gets nasty.

View Details: Arc'teryx Sentry Jacket - Men's

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