Carbide Jacket - Men's
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Why We Like The Carbide Jacket
Versatile, low bulk, and stylish to boot, the Outdoor Research Carbide Jacket gives us burly protection against the elements through long days exploring the resort. The 3-layer Pertex Shield construction, along with fully sealed seams, offers waterproof, breathable performance in some of winter's worst storms, while the zippered underarm vents help us dump excess heat quickly after hiking for your turns. The wire-brimmed Halo Hood provides reliable visibility when the snow is coming down sideways, and a powder skirt keeps snow from sneaking in when we take a tumble.
Details
- Robust ski jacket for some of the snowiest days of the year
- Waterproof, breathable protection lets you shred in dry comfort
- Fully sealed seams further prevent moisture from getting in
- Regular fit makes for easy layering
- Underarm vents let cool air in quickly when you heat up
- Multiple pockets throughout carry all of your skiing essentials
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- Material
- [membrane/laminate] Pertex Shield (3-layer), [face fabric] 100% 40D nylon
- Seams
- fully sealed
- Fit
- regular
- Length
- hip
- Center Back Length
- 32.5in
- Hood
- wire-brimmed Halo Hood with HoodLock, helmet-compatible
- Pockets
- [external] 1 arm pass, 2 hand zip, 1 chest zip, [internal] 1 mesh stash
- Venting
- underarm zip
- Powder Skirt
- yes
- Thumbholes
- ThumbDrive
- Claimed Weight
- 1lb 5.5oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime
- Activity
- skiing, snowboarding
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 44 ratings
Review Summary
Fits True To Size
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageSeptember 18, 2023
Love this coat
This coat will forever sit at the top of my list of great coats. First reason it does exactly what it claims to do. It is a wonderful shell and if you know how to layer it is perfect. On a note, that may or may not be the doing of this coat, I survived a motorcycle crash with only minor scrapes at 55 mph while wearing this coat. The coat is shredded but I'm fine. It will always have a soft spot in my heart. Thank you outdoor research
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
July 17, 2023
Great jacket
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Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
July 16, 2023
Great jacket
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great jacket i got for a steal. Needed to upgrade by boarding shell and this jacket rules.
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
June 27, 2023
Good Looking Jacket but could use improvements
This jacket, with its sleek design, is a definite eye-catcher. I appreciate the fact that it fits snugly over my helmet, and its flexible material allows for excellent stretch. However, there were a couple of areas where it fell short. The primary issue I faced was with the main zipper, which was considerably difficult to maneuver, especially during the snowboarding season. Zipping up the jacket became a challenging task, regardless of whether I wore gloves or not. Hence, a crucial improvement would be to enhance the usability of the main zipper, possibly by making it larger and more glove-friendly. Secondly, the sleeve cuffs, where you can strap and seal your wrist to your gloves, lack elasticity. Incorporating a stretchable material at the cuff would greatly improve the jacket's functionality, as it would enable the skier to tuck their gloves in more comfortably. As it stands, the stiffness of the cuffs and the inadequate diameter made it an arduous task to secure my gloves within the sleeves. In summary, while the jacket's aesthetics and overall performance are impressive, the issues with the wrist diameter and zipper caused some considerable inconvenience during the past winter season.
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
January 29, 2023
Lightweight and comfortable
Very comfortable jacket, fits true to size and is very lightweight. It has a ton of feature for the price, great value.
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
December 30, 2022
Perfect Tour or Resort
Been super happy with this jacket. Both in bounds and touring this is my new go-to. Keeps me warm but can dump heat quickly if needed.
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
December 6, 2022
Decent jacket. Bit heavy. Hard to start zipper.
Good material and colors. Decent feature set. Missing key stash pockets. I really miss having stash pockets on this. Wish it didn't have the powder skirt and I'm tempted to cut mine out. Hem is quite narrow and jacket is long so don't know how snow would get up there anyway. Kind of an odd fit since it fits so snugly on hips at hem and then bulges out above when things are in pockets. Sizing is good. I'm normally M, and this M works. 5'11" 180 lbs average build male.
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
November 20, 2022
Great Jacket. Versatile and Breathable
Just took it out for an uphill hike in Snoqualmie Valley. Unzipped the pits and was at the perfect temp for the entire way. Warm when standing. Cool when working. Solid product.
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
September 6, 2022
Perfect lightweight winter shell
This jacket is the perfect compromise between a traditional raincoat and a heavy duty winter shell. I bought it to use for winter hiking, but will definitely throw it in my bag for fall and spring hiking too. It is super lightweight but provides great coverage, and should layer well with my OR base layers and insulation.
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
August 22, 2022
Almost perfect shell
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
- Size Bought:
- M
- Height:
- 5' 7"
- Weight:
- 185
Waterproof and stretchy with a form fitting but fairly generous fit and all of the features. The Pertex is a bit thin but it still keeps wind and rain/snow at bay. The cut is a bit more generous than typical OR (a decent bit more room than a skyward shell in same size) so it’s easy to throw another layer underneath. If the powder skirt was removable this would be my go to rain jacket as well but it still works pretty well as a 4 season shell.
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