Contributions by wjl3h (12)

This hoody is not worth the price. It is just like any other hoody, except it is much thicker and more expensive. This hoody is not windproof, water-repellent, or any warmer for the weight, despite costing more than double your average hoody. To boot, this thing is way too long based on the measurements. It comes down way past the hips.

Light, highly compressible, very warm, breathable, and excellent fit! The only reason I did not give this 5 stars is because it lacks a hem drawcord and the wrist opening is not adjustable.

This jacket is windproof and water-repellent enough for 95% of situations, and has all the essential features without adding weight or bulk. Unlike most true softshells, however, this jacket is not lined and does not insulate. It is cut roomy enough to allow for layering underneath, like you would with a traditional hard shell. Unlike a hardshell though, this jacket is very breathable and stretchy, meaning you can wear it in thick of winter with a fleece underneath or alone over a baselayer in the spring.

This is an overpriced, poorly made, poorly designed piece of outerwear. This jacket is way too long and is not designed for any serious backcountry or active snowsports ventures; at most, it is for trying to get points for "steeze" at the local resort. The pit zips are so poorly made that when you are wearing the jacket with them closed, the zippers stick into your armpits, making the jacket very uncomfortable. The jacket is not very packable and seems heavier than most Goretex Pro Shell jackets. The only saving grace is that I bought it from this retailer, who I can depend on for fast shipment and fast returns processing.

This is a very nice fleece. Fits well, lightweight, packable, and warm. However, for the price, they should've had some windproofing. I ended up returning this and getting a Patagonia R3 fleece, which has the same qualities, but blocks some wind.

This is basically your standard issue hoody, except it is much thicker. You would expect that by paying more, you would get a hoody made of an advanced fabric like Polartec, but this is not the case. Also, the hoody is very long, so it comes down too much past the hips.

This is a super fun board to ride. It is quick edge to edge for freeriding performance. It has a lively flex - soft enough to press and forgiving on off-axis landings, but with enough pop to have a good time. Nice graphics are a plus too.

Decent boot, but the toe box is very, very small.

This is truly a versatile jacket. I wore it comfortably while snowboarding in milder weather, close to 50F. It breathes beautifully. With a couple of baselayers (Under Armor cold gear and TNF Cirque Delta), and a 200 weight fleece vest, I wore it while snowboarding in 8F with wind chills at -25f. It is surprisingly warm for its weight. Additionally, I remained dry in a heavy, driving downpour. The DWR held up quite well, but I could tell the fabric was beginning to absorb some water. Two gripes: First, the sleeve cuffs should be adjustable. Second, the hood should have one more vertical adjustment to make it fit better when not wearing a helmet.

The jacket looks great, the fabric feels very nice, and it is well made. The selling point on this jacket is that it's waterproofing. However, that really doesn't add much to the jacket. First, if it's raining enough where you need a waterproof jacket, you also need a hood. Second, this jacket is cut really short, I think about 26in from center back. Also, the neck gaiter needs to be elastic so you don't feel choked when you cinch it shut.

Tested these pants out yesterday. Great insulation without bulkiness or extra weight. Fit is nice too. Comfy and baggy unlike a lot of other ski/snowboard pants out there these days. Only grip is that the zippers on the vents, in my opinion, should open from top-down, not bottom-up. That is, the vents are closed when the zipper pull is down by your knees.

Nice shirt for aerobic activities in cooler weather. Inside of the shirt isn't soft enough and feels a bit rough on the skin. Decent thermal qualities, but not as warm as The North Face's 100-weight microfleece.