Gear Review
Marmot Zeus Down Jacket - Men's
Great.. if your Fat
By Jerry Ross
Ranked #2561 - Men's Down Jackets
October 17, 2008
This jacket is nearly identical to the Patagonia Down Sweater, which I tried on, but I ordered the Zeus because it was cheaper. The major difference is that the Patagonia jacket is an athletic cut, whereas the Marmot is a Beer Gut cut. There is considerable amount of extra fabric around the stomach. Walking around, I feel like Santa Clause. When you sit down, the jacket creates a large fold in front of you due to the extra material. I've never seen anything like it before. It is not made for a healthy/normal shaped male. I am 6' 180 lbs. I am returning it.
PS. I exchanged it for the Medium and it fit better in the stomach and the length was better for my arms but it was too small in the shoulders and chest. Returning this one too :(
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Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: December 6, 2009 By: Jesse
I agree with the beer gut cut. I'm skinny and the same thing happens when I sit as well, but I think the jacket performes great, other than the fasion problem for skiiny folks.
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ZIP THE POCKETS BOO! You wrote the same thing on REI with a posted picture - Cute Pants!!
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