"Awesome Jacket" - Review of Mountain Hardwear Synchro Hooded Jacket - Men's

Skied three days at Alta in this jacket under a variety of conditions and temperatures. From a Bluebird day to a snow squall, it handled everything wonderfully and breathed well. I like the fit (more generous that a typical softshell but a little trimmer than a harshell) and appreciate the versatility of the six different pockets, including the inner pouch which holds a water bottle and gloves. The soft inner lining of the softshell fabric provides just the right amount of insulation to go over base layers, and feels warmer and more pleasing than the inner surface of a hardshell. The hood fits fine over my full helmet, which was great for a chair ride up while it snowed heavily. At all other times, the hood stows neatly and never gets in the way. I love the feel and fit of the cuffs, but be aware that they require under-cuff gloves for a good match. Gloves with gauntlets will not gracefully fit over these cuffs. Since I like the jacket so much, I am actually buying a second pair of gloves, without gauntlet. I'll reserve my gore-tex XCR hardshell and gauntlet gloves for wet weather, and go with the Synchro softshell and under-cuff gloves for everything else.
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