I cannot say enough about this jacket, I love it! I’m a picky shopper and research everything so I did all the leg work for you (you’re welcome).

To start, it has all the features you’d expect in a high end jacket for 1/2 the cost. It’s waterproof, has very high-rated moisture wicking fabric (cheap jackets uses fleece), water proof cuffs with thumb holes, removable snow skirt liner, high collar that covers the zipper (so it’s not hitting your face), a roomy adjustable hood that can accommodate a helmet, thoughtful padding on the lower back, large side vents that have double ended zippers and, of course, the Reco tracker in the arm for emergencies.

Pockets:

very sturdy TYT zippers, a lot of fleece lined pockets (chest pocket is best for cell phones, arm pocket for ski pass for tap-and-go access to the ski lift).

Style:

Just look at the picture! This blue is so nice, it stands out on the mountain, my friends could easily see me in a crowd (great for poor cell service) and I got a lot of compliments on it. I looked at higher priced jackets and Northface black is boring and Burton’s are just ugly with the worse pastel pallet I’ve ever seen, bleh, and as an adult, I appreciated the solid color over bold irritating patterns).

Real-World Review:

I wore this for a ski weekend at Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, NY. The day time temps were about 7° with sub-zero temps at the summit, active snow and very windy. It was SUPERB. Much better than the Columbia jacket I retired and was…