Super sweet jacket - loving it

By NotureBoy Ranked #769 - Men's Ski Jackets November 11, 2010

I spent a while researching mid-range cost (<$250) coats and though I'm a boarder, all the board-jacket designs (to me) just suck right now. This coat took me about 2 months to find and the pattern is killer...I instantly liked the look, and now I really love this coat.

I'm also 6'6'' tall and 185 lbs - TOUGH to fit in any coat, but this one has a tad longer rorso being a "parka" (though it really has no semblance to a parka at all) and it fits me perfectly - I have 35'' sleeves, so perfect fit is rare.

Functionally, this coat is super sweet - the interior lining is soft, lightweight, and lightly insulated - just much warmer than most shells, so I can wear it over a short sleeve shirt for short jaunts outdoors...something I can't do with my current shell which is cold to the touch inside without a fleece or long sleeve. I've not boarded in it yet, but have gone out in some very cold days & nights with just a thermal top under it - stayed fully toasty.

The pockets make sense too - the vertical zips on front make reaching in top out pockets very easy, same with bottom pockets.

The hood IS NOT removable, as stated, but I don't really need that feature, not need to lose the hood. There is perhaps a wire of some sort in the brim of the hood that allows you to shape the brim to keep water out

I also wasn't sure the sleeve cuffs would work out - in the photos they are half "flat" and half "pleated" with a velcro cinch - but this really works out very well. That is - the pleats are essentially hidden, so there's no 1978 pleated cuffs look at all.

The pit-zips are easy to zip, and semi-netted vs. fully open, and all the zips stick in place but also zip like they're lubed.

Last (and first) - this pattern and look is just badass to me, in all colors. Its got the look, and while thats semi-superficial, its important to feel good in a pattern. This pattern (in all colors) psyches me up....just looks solid & strong.

I don't really have any negatives on this one yet. This is just a killer coat - very warm and super comfy...and perfect for taller people. Unless this thing falls apart, I will likely be using it for the next 15 years or so (lifespan of my last shell).

View Details: Columbia Delirium Dive Parka - Men's

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