Breathability issues

By rog2569879 Ranked #105 - Women's Down Jackets March 12, 2010

This down jacket is by far the least breathable down piece I own--and I own quite a few. I wear this under a shell for skiing and sweat quite a bit, so what my base layers wick away from my skin, this jacket retains on the inner lining. I take off the jacket and condensation is covering the lining. If you're a heavy sweater, you might think twice about this product.

The pockets are defintely very small, as other reviewers have noted. I normally wear it as a mid-layer, so I don't really need the pockets as I always wear a shell over it.

I ordered the jacket in Jade and the feathers definitely show through, but again, I wear it as a mid-layer, so not a big deal to me.

From a fit/warmth/packability/compression/lightweight standpoint it's great. It's very slim fitting, so it fits well under a shell without being bulky.

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