Has anyone taken this coat skiing or snowboarding? If so, how does it hold up in the snow?
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Denise...actually our daughter wore her Columbia jacket to the ski slope only a couple of days after getting it...and it performed fantastic for her...I specifically asked her if it kept her warm AND dry and she said " Yes Daddy , and I love it! " And since she no doubt spent some time on the ground , being pretty much a beginner , I'd say her Columbia more than exceeded expectations...this especially pleased me since she had originally thought she wanted a NF jacket and I assured her that Columbia had been in the business and doing it well for a very long time...she has been thrilled with her Columbia !
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Yes rmovable. Great coat, little flimsy for street use, better snowboarding/skateboarding, might wear it on a motorcycle at 80-90degrees, no hotter unless your moving. Id say insulating. Built for skiing. Im a 36-38 chest, i believe a ibought a large, good fit. The picture with the zipper is the real photo. Very stylish, but the mesh makes it kinda loose fitting and pads MUST stay in place so take time each time, fitting the velcro comfortably.
2266045
Mine has held up very well this winter...velcro is strong. No issues w/ the 6in or so of snow I've had on it. I've had a few different covers over the years in this price range; this one is easily the best.
2143686
I believe most of it if you can cinch in down. The one I have is way too big for my Great Dane (120lbs) so I don't use it a lot. I got 2XL. It is very nice and warm and covers a good portion of their body. I would think though wading through high snow that the snow would get underneath. But since I have a Dane I couldn't tell you for sure.
1832070
I have not had it completely covered in snow yet, but have not experienced any issues with it being in snow. There have been false alarms, but not many to mention. It has performed perfectly for us. Would recommend to anyone.
77517
Pretty much so. I used it in in the high Sierra at above 11,000 ' this past spring and encountered a hard rain and wet snow. It did it's job well. It's also a very good windbreaker. At some point, all rain jackets lose some of their repellency. I've only had it about a year so i cannot tell how long it will work without leaking, but my expectation is that it'll work well for a few years yet.
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Currently I have my winter coat from Woolrich. Fairly heavy but it's a short coat. I have several other light jackets on it as well. So far it is working out. It's base appears to be heavy enough to hold several coats.
320140
Well, I have never used it out in the snow, but I keepit in my purse (sometimes in the cold car) & I have never had a problem with it.
1337833
While it can withstand snow, as it melts it will go right through. I keep mine on all year as it keeps away most spring to fall debris and add a winter cover on top of it. I love this cover.. great purchase.
1838646
I bought a Snow Joe 622U1 in 2011. I was impressed. I live in NE Missouri and do get snow, heavy and wet at times, and use it about 5 -8 times a season Not like a big, gas one, but it beats shoveling.. No problems until tonight (feb, 2014, 4th time this season.). I hit a chunk of ice and it broke a belt. I got my money's worth.
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I use it for snowboarding with no problems and I don't have a problem with the gaper gap with it. However I had to get Goggle Grips for it so my goggles would stay put over them. Don't the they nay sayers detract you from this helmet. It's a solid buy. I use this helmet for biking, skateboarding and snowboarding. No need for extra helmets.
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I've used it through 2 winters and at times it was buried under snow. No problems.
475854
I do not know about snow, but the others are well protected. I use mine outside and after 6 months I sent mine back to be replaced since it tore n many places. The cover has a 5 year guaranty. I pay for shipping it back and they send me a new one.
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I love this jacket! I wear it in Houston, TX and in NYC. When temperatures are in the 40s it is great! I also bought the Marmot waterproof rain jacket, and I use it for a mid layer. When combined it is a good ski option for spring skiing.
845452
It holds up pretty well. Very warm and pretty durable. The compressed dimensions are accurate.
333990
Hi..unfortunately I just purchased this and have not had our winter as of yet. I would not feel comfortable assuming how it will do.
94990
Hi I wore it all winter in Wisconsin, but needed to have layers. My son plays hockey and it worked well for that but if I was going to be outside for a bit I needed something a bit heavier. I love the jacket, but wish the hood wasn't so flaky (it never stayed up). It does run small-I needed to order a size bigger than what I did.