Alpine Touring Dream

By Matt Hart Ranked #171 - Men's Softshell Jackets October 24, 2008

i've skied in this jacket for the last 3 winters. i love it. i alpine ski tour in it all the time, but it's not an aerobic piece. if it's not cold i'll just wrap it around my waist or open it up. it's much warmer and more protective than i thought it would be. it does better than any other softshell i've had in the rain and wind, and after 3 seasons it's taken the beating well. what i like the most about it is the pockets. i use the chest pockets for my climbing skins. which means i don't ever need to take my backpack off at the top. i just pull the skins, jam them in the chest pockets and charge. the zipper garages and a welded sleeve pocket are great finishing touches. it's obvious someone actually thought about this jacket and i think it's a superior softshell because of it. i wouldn't be surprised if greg hill helped design it.

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