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
854640
Yes..it's more of a full cut jacket. Check out the review on outdoorgearlab.
221693
yes, I think it wil...I spend a portion of winter up in Nome,Alaska and snow shoe up in the Bendeleben Mountains and we have white out snow conditions all the time,and I will gladly try this jacket out...you really don't want a really tight fitting inter wrist sleeve anyway,as it restricks arm movement in a comfort manner...in White out conditions,loose fitting clothes keep you comfortable....and the insulated underwear of today is about perfect anyway
1778660
its 1 layer fairly thick polyester fleece yet on the very front were your mouth, going down your chin and neck its laminate mesh that I would think would be pretty water resistant. I'm in MA and I've warm this while shoveling and snow blowing also and it does get about as wet as any fleece would yet I've never gotten wet through it even after an hour outside and when I do ride in the cold with it I but the arms of my glasses over it rather then going inside over my ears and that helps keep it snug. I like the idea of eh way the top is kinda adjustable as you can get more of a custom fit for how you want to wear the top, you can actually push it right off your head if you wanted.
1638571
I am 6'3" and have a 46" chest and a 36" waist, I bought the XL. It fits well. I can wear a polarfleece hoodie underneath, but it is snug. There are velcro straps on the side, but only to make it 1-2" smaller. XXL would have been better for me to add layers underneath, weather in Canada in the Rockies is so much cooler than south of the border . The arms might be snug, but if you're removing the sleeves...I think it looks cool without sleeves.
263545
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.
405596
This jacket is a light shell and not designed for warmth. Layer if it's cold.
1771511
I wear a large tshirt and can wear it over a motorcycle jacket. I'd say this would be to small for you. Especially over a winter jacket. Sorry
727139
I would just have a fleece single layer on these. I would not put anything thicker as the heat from these have to penetrate through whatever you put on there.
76615
I use this jacket in anything from 20-60 temps. I just add more layers underneath as necessary. For very cold rides, I use a couple of extra layers around my core (a-shirt, then a t-shirt) with a long-sleeve base layer and a long-sleeve fleece. The trick is to do the layering in a way that doesn't add too much bulk - especially in the arms. Otherwise, you'd need to buy a size up and then it'd be too flappy when you're using it in 60 weather. If money were no object, I'd buy a specialty jacket for really cold weather, but I can make this one work pretty well as long as I'm riding hard enough to generate some warmth. I wear a size medium in most of my shirts (5'8" 140lbs) and I'm happy that I bought a size small in this jacket. Fits close with just enough room for a thin fleece layer underneath. It's probably not 100% windproof (and definitely not waterproof) but it makes a good outer layer and cuts most of the wind.
498910
The inside lining of this jacket is a thin.I bought fleecewear as a lining to wear underneath(Columbia) and it works great. My daughter wears the exact jacket,often without the fleece and loves it. Mine is for staying dry,especially when out with my dog. Wore one like it at the beach and for once was comfortable.
11746
I'd only use the shell as a rain jacket in colder weather. Since it has a full liner it's a bit heavy, would be overly warm, and more bulky than a normal rain shell for backpacking.
1778658
I believe it is to a degree. It fleece, but I typically wear it with a hood in the snow. I imagine you'd be fine unless you went out in the rain .
284702
It's an awesome jacket. Minnesota gets pretty darn cold so you'd probably want a layer under the jacket. May be a fleece.
405595
The jacket is pretty thin so it doesn't provide very much additional warmth. It is water tight and pretty wind resistant so it does cut down a bit on wind chill, but the jacket is no substitute for layering or a heavier coat if you plan on using it in cold temperatures.
20288
I find it to be plenty warm enough on it's own for work days (in the car before it warms up, walking to and from the car, etc). For outdoor activities I like to layer with a sweatshirt, fleece or sweater for added warm. The slim profile of the jacket vs the huge puffy down made my decision for me. I'm willing to sacrifice a bit of warmth for the reduced bulk.
880111
No. You would want to look for Heat Gear items (designed to keep you cool on the heat). This is a Cold Gear item (designed to keep you warm in the cold).