Soft shell jacket made of Polartec Power Shield Lightweight 4-way stretch fabric with an athletic fit. Key features:- two hand pockets
- two chest pockets
- athletic trim fit
- laminated hood
Additional description:- Smooth outside and fleecy inside, Polartec Power ShieldŽ is stretchy, wind- and water-resistant, breathable and lightweight yet warm
- Contoured tailoring and gusseted underarms minimize jacket lift and keep the jacket in place under your climbing harness
- Integrated hood with built in visor that articulates with neck movements. Structured hood with drawcords and a storm collar add protection in extreme weather
- Stretch-to-fit cuffs, waterproof front zipper with storm flap, and drawcord hem help seal heat in and cold out
- Two handwarmer pockets with zipper garages, two hidden chest pockets and a left upper sleeve pocket for carrying the essentials
- Chest pockets and sleeve pocket are made from SchoellerŽ stretch fabric with a durable, water-resistant finish
- Schoeller fabric content is 93% polyester/7% LycraŽ spandex
- 80/20 DWR treatment on face fabric
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Reviews
| greenclimber | Untitled Review | | Voted 4/5 | Excellent product from a user standpoint. The cut of the jacket is what stands out from the rest of the crowd. Arc'teryx cuts their outerwear for the ectomorph/mesomorph body-type which is fine for me since I don't really worry about the extra pounds. What that gets you is a jacket that doesn't bulge up when you're performing some pretty contorted moves on the wall when wearing a sitting harness. Polartec Powershield is the best compromise of wind resistance and breathability available out there. Tried some jackets like the Serendipity (from Cloudveil) but although the Shoeller 3XDry is very breathable it won't stop a penetrating wind. Powershield is much better in this regard.
Pricey but as the saying goes "You get what you pay for." | | Posted Feb 13, 2003 7:25 am |
| jeremyh | Untitled Review | | Voted 5/5 | Have owned this jacket since it was available on the market. It is an indespensible piece and use more often than any other of the jackets I own. It saved my life on a zero degree night in a San Rafael Slot Canyon - wet from head to toe, last November. I climbed my way over, under and out of that canyon for 23 hours with very little damage to the material. I am still extremely impressed with this jacket. | | Posted Sep 10, 2004 4:23 pm |
| Haliku | Untitled Review | | 
Voted 4/5 | The cut of the jacket initially sold me on it. I tried several similar jackets and this fit the best--almost a custom fit. I bought it for ice climbing but use it for alpine and snowshoeing also. On real cold days wearing a wind shirt under it is all it takes to keep me comfortable. The construction is sound. I have no complaints other than I didn't buy it sooner. | | Posted Jan 25, 2006 10:59 pm |
| J.J. | Great jacket | | 
Voted 5/5 | Totally agree with all of the above. This jacket is awesome. Possibly the best ratio of breathability to durability in any softshell. | | Posted Jan 19, 2008 11:02 pm |
| GCutforth | The Ultimate Ice Climbing Jacket | | 
Voted 5/5 | I have this jacket in the hoody model in a large and XL. One is an underlayer or summer alpine jacket, the other is my primary jacket for ice in the winter.
This jacket is obviously designed for technical climbing. There is very little obstruction of gear on your harness. The jacket has very little lift with elevation of the arms and is as versatile as it gets. I find it repels enough water that it is a great primary jacket, but I do climb with a light shell in case things get really wet.
Hands down the best technical piece of clothing I own. | | Posted Apr 1, 2008 11:52 pm |
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