Outdoor Research

Snowcrew Anorak - Men's

Warm and waterproof

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Got this jacket on the cheap during a sale, brown and blue. By far best ski jacket I’ve ever had. Ample pockets, very warm, used the armpit vents a lot even below freezing. Got tons of compliments

Solid jacket - Waterproofing Could Be Better

I bought this jacket in January 2024 as my current ski jacket was getting old and was letting in water every-time I went skiing. I primarily ski at Whistler, BC and therefore require a good waterproof jacket due to the wet conditions. This jacket has a lot of awesome features (eg. the double kangaroo pouch on the front is perfect for accessing your phone, wallet, keys etc. quickly) and has good ventilation. After skiing with this jacket for 3 months now in a variety of conditions, I would say the following: - It is warm not the warmest, but it's perfect for anywhere from 0 degrees all the way down to -20 (so long as you have good layers underneath too). - Waterproofing is good, not great. I have gotten wet with the jacket on a few times now in wet snow conditions which was very disappointing. This is the biggest drawback I would say. I spent the money on this coat, looking for quality and it just doesn't quite hold up in wet conditions. I have treated it with waterproofing Nikwax, so I am hopeful this will improve the waterproofness, however a jacket this expensive that claims to be waterproof, should be able to protect you from wet snow. - Fits nicely and looks great - this was at the bottom of my priority list but is a definite plus with this jacket - Has an awesome hood which easily fits over your helmet on wet/windy days. - Zippers are a bit niggly and can be easy to snag/catch on material due to their size. Would have made these larger and more durable in my opinion.

Wish it had a lift pass pocket

I love how comfortable and warm the Anorak keeps me. As well as the fact that it has a large kangaroo zippered pouch, and then the higher pouch on the chest. It's also really convenient for the side zips to open so when I get warm, I can open them a little bit to cool me off. I just wish the Anorak had a designated ski lift pass pocket. I tend to keep it in the higher chest pouch, but it does seem to move around and then I have to take out the pass itself and scan it.

Great & cozy

Ended up loving this jacket more than originally anticipated. Super warm and actually feels like a puffy with a wind layer over the top. I'm 200 lbs 6 ft and got a large which fits great with extra room