Can I wear this as an outer jacket for a week-long ski trip if I layer with fleece and base layers underneath?
1295798
I found it to be a tight fit, so I wouldn't be able to put extra clothes underneath. It was a good wind breaker, so it would depend on your jacket.
1295799
No - it's too light. Especially if your coming to Colorado, it's COLD here and our snow is big. Even with synthetic base and fleece, just not warm or waterproof enough
813955
I have always worn this under my ski pants. The shock doctor has adjustability with the straps so I am confident it could be worn over thin material.
1165211
Yeah, I think it would. With the inner lining it's quite warm. Make sure you dress in layers.
1031024
Get the medium. That way you can add layers under if you need to in winter.
246600
No, no no. However, I've been wearing these pants for years. I put on a BASE LAYER underneath (Icebreaker merino wool to be exact) underneath. Skied all day in this combo and was plenty warm.
263542
I love this jacket in many ways, but it is not for really cold weather. If I wear a warm sweater underneath, I am fine until it gets really cold, but today I was out in 30-degree weather with just a light-weight long-sleeve tee underneath and I was cold.
1691738
I am so sorry, i just saw this. I have not really worn it under anything, but my guess is; not a good idea unless rather loose. The wrap itself is amazingly compact and efficient; but does add girth. I may be impractical for other reasons including the cold/heat is only effective for a while, then you'll just have a bulky wrap not really doing anything unless you swap the packs.
272201
I think you will likely be too warm once you warm up. If it's practical to do so, you could wear the jacket for your warm up and then take it off. With the full length zipper, it isn't hard to take off.
377940
I found it to run a little large but I like that. I've had my base layer for over a year, wearing it frequently for winter and camping in summer. It still fits very well and keeps me toasty. Just follow the washing instructions and you should be good.
3681
Not sure I understand the question. As I understand it,it is worn under parka or shell jacket not zipped to it. I wear mine under a EMS shell jacket and I've not been cold even in the crazy cold weather we're having in Ma. Hope that helped.
15411
By itself, no. It's just a thin layer of waterproof material (which keeps me 100% dry) but it's not really designed for being a warm jacket...now if you put it over something else you should be good
246601
Depends on how cold you're talking about. The material is slightly thicker than most of the other hiking pants I own and does keep heat in a little better but I wouldn't wear it for sub-zero temperatures hiking either without a base layer. The legs will have room for a base layer but both pairs I had were tight around the crotch region so if you are thinking of cotton long johns or smart wool that's not cut well, it may ride up a bit. Compression shorts/leggings will probably work ok though.
1747497
Yes, it's very breathable; the downside is that in higher speeds or lower temps you'll freeze unless you wear multiple layers.
156446
Yes. It's like thin polar fleece. It's breathable and has convenient pockets in the back.
14646
I suppose that would depend on what you have on under it. I live in East Tennessee, and the coat is actually too warm for our normal winter days. But, with our high humidity and wind, I would have to have on long underwear, a heavy shirt, tee shirt, and perhaps insulated overalls, and then the coat would be great. But to tell you for sure, I cannot. We stay between 20 and 50 most of the winter.
129887
You will survive at the listed rating, but your comfort will be in question. I was ever so slightly chilled wearing thermal underwear in a 27 degree night on a wooden platform in an Adirondack cabin. Using additional insulation below and above you might help make it work below 5 degrees, but we are planning to get different bags for camping in those conditions.
268694
It might be good for skiing but I think this alone might not protect you from extreme cold. It is good for California weather as it's not that cold here in winter.