versatile, attractive & functional

By flyingfabu Ranked #1296 - Women's Ski Jackets February 5, 2007

This jacket is awesome! Not only does it look great, (I have the Cloud w/contrasting orange zippers, to the envy of all my friends), but it’s incredibly functional. The lining is soft against bare arms when worn without another layer. The cut is very flattering and narrows at the waist. I’ve worn it snowboarding, camping and hiking in the rain. I stayed dry. The wrists adjust with hook-and-loop closures to keep the elements out. The zippers winds over to the side and kept my chin from getting that nasty zipper rash. The neck comes up high enough when zipped fully to cover the chin and maximize heat retention. I kept my head warm and dry by tightening the hood adjustment feature. I was initially concerned that there wouldn’t be enough pockets for all the stuff I might need to carry, my old jacket had a ton of pockets. It turns out that the two side pockets are big enough to hold what I need with the added bonus of not having to rifle through eight pockets to locate where I put it. I barely needed to use the other two smaller pockets. I rode in the snow with my phone, confident that the watertight zipper would keep it dry, which it did. The side vents are generous & really helped me cool down on a hot snowboarding day. My only comment is that I didn’t find the powder skirt as effective as my last jacket because it didn’t snap or attach to my pants in any way. Even when cinched, it rode up when I slipped on my rear end. Nonetheless, I would highly recommend it. It’s much more versatile than just a ski jacket. I use it for most of my outdoor activities.

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