Outdoor Research

Carbide Jacket - Men's

Tears Easily

Good product, keeps the wind from ripping through you. However the material is not durable at all. It tears very easily when skiing through glades and it catches a twig.

lacking features and design elements.

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

M

Height:

6' 2"

Weight:

155

I appreciated the color and fit however there are no wrist gaiters nor lining backing the pit vents. The jacket came zipped up but it was misaligned and very hard to unzip. Once the pit vents are opened, they are very tricky to close. And the stuff wire that holds up the chin guard was very uncomfortable. No matter what I did, the jacket tickled/rubbed my chin. Not well designed. I'll stick with my previous brand.

Exceptional Ski Jacket When Layered with Base Layers

This jacket fit perfectly and offered a lightweight and durable jacket for my Colorado ski trip. It is thin and worked best when paired with level 1 and level 2 base layers for warmth. The only time I got “cold” was when I was sitting on the ski lift headed up to the peaks of Breckenridge and Keystone when the wind was brutal… not sure if any other jacket would have stopped the cold from getting through. For reference, I am 5’9’’ and 200 pounds with broad shoulders, and the large fit me perfectly. The temps in Colorado during my time there was single digits to mid 20s (Fahrenheit). This jacket works best paired with strong thermal under-layers, but is an exceptional lightweight ski jacket.

Perfect do it all Shell

I was concerned about the thickness of the material when I first got it. it seemed thin and could possibly tear, but I have put this shell to the test on long tours scraping trees and brush and it hasn't shown any wear. My only complaint is that I wish the powder belt sinched a hair tighter.

Great quality and completely waterproof yet breathable

Seriously Great Piece of Gear - How does it fit?

Majorly Impressed. This is the backcountry soft shell i’ve been looking for for years. It totally cuts out the elements and lets you breath out heat and moisture when you are cranking. I was very curious about fit, i am 5’8” 180 and have a fairly broad shouldered muscular athletic build. i am a whitewater kayaker and was a wrestler and finding a good fit is tough in the skinny climber world. I read some of the other reviews on fit and decided to go with a Large. i generally use medium with OR softgoods. The fit was MONEY! Enough room for my base layers underneath without it feeling big or baggy. This sucker is getting a lot of uphill miles and i honestly couldn’t be happier. They nailed it on this one…can someone please sponsor me a set of the bibs?!

Great shell jacket

I'm about a month into wearing this as my daily ski jacket. A good quality shell like this one gives me the ability to change from thick and thin puffys underneath depending on our NE ski weather. The jacket is tough enough to take the knocks, but light enough to move well as I ski. The hood is big enough for a ski helmet, although a little more hood-room would be great. Overall fit is good. I'm 6"1', 190lbs and the large gives me just enough room for a few layers without feeling at all baggy. Love the color - very trendy this year!

Great jacket

Bought this shell and it’s everything I wanted in a ski shell. I sized up to be able to accommodate extra layers in the chilly climates of Canada. I’m 5’9” 145 lbs and usually wear a medium but bought a large and I’m happy with it.

This rain jacket is super versatile. The hood portion that you can tighten so it conforms to your head while you work allows the jacket to do its job. I am able to wear a layer underneath to help keep me warm. This is a really good rain jacket, the price point is good considering the quality, give it a try, you wont regret it!

This jacket rocks

Form fitting, dry, lightweight, this jacket is everything I hoped it would be!