Description of Arc'teryx Easyrider Jacket - Women's:
The Arc'teryx Women's Easyrider Jacket keeps you rolling through the gnarliest alpine conditions without a worry—and without weighing you down. The jacket’s tight-knit exterior offers a fantastically high level of wind-resistance, while lightweight high-loft insulation laminated to the interior of the jacket helps keep you from feeling the slightest chill. The interior windflap beneath the front zipper seals out the cold, and the Easyrider’s fuzzy inside gives you a great touch of warmth without sacrificing breathability. The careful pocket placement maintains the jacket’s figure-friendly sleek design. Arc’teryx’s designers pay attention to details like gusseted arm panels that hold the jacket exactly in place when you raise your arms to climb or fiddle with your ski boots. Because your tummy doesn’t want air exposure in any mountain conditions. Save that for the beach.
Bottom Line: Cruise through all conditions without a care in the world, thanks to the Arc'teryx Easyrider Jacket.
I purchased this jacket for mainly downhill & some XC skiing. With some room for layering as needed, this jacket has been great in all weather conditions. It is very comfortable and allows freedom of movement. Never had a softshell jacket before, but really like it. Not to mention, it looks great!!!! It's good to have a jacket that can keep you warm without making you look like a linebacker!
The Arc’teryx Easyrider Jacket is light and comfy, yet warm without being a moisture trap. It provides a great range of motion without binding. On top of all this function, it flatters the feminine form and looks very smart on the street.
As previously reviewed, I generally love all things Arc'teryx. This jacket was a replacement in size for the one purchased last season but not yet warn. This jacket is made differently from the one I reviewed on March 21, 2008. The reason is that it is made in China. The other Arc'teryx one was made elsewhere. BAD MOVE, ARC'TERYX!!!!! There is a change in the quality. Overall most people will probably be ok with this jacket. I'm not sure if I will keep this one. If other Arc'teryx jackets are going to be made in China, I will stop buying them. All of my other Arc'teryx merchandise has been manufactured in Canada and I can tell that the difference. Sad. I have purchased 4 jackets from the Arc'teryx brand and this is the first one I don't like.
