When you ski a first descent in the Chugach Range, you need the hardcore weather protection of the Orage Men's Alaskan Jacket. Its Prime OT Hardshell Stretch fabric offers 20K-rated waterproof protection and breathability to match. The powder skirt keeps that bottomless fresh from pervading your layers, and fully sealed seams seal out even the smallest leaks. Articulated arms let you access your ski pack or throw spins off cornices with a natural range of motion. Tons of pockets let you bring along anything you might need after the helicopter drop.
This is by far the best jacket I've owned. It is plenty warm for skiing in CO, but breathable enough for warmer days. The magnetic collar keeps the neck closed. The addition of the hand gators is very nice. I'd recommend it to anyone!
This is my favorite jacket Ive ever bought for snowboarding. Its always hard for me to find a jacket that isnt cut too large so your swimming in a sea of jacket. Im short, only 5'4 120lbs. Was lucky enough to find this jacket in xs which is the perfect length in arms and torso.
Lets start with the waterproofing and breathability 20k/20k. Water just beads up and goes away. I dont have to worry about riding in a jacket that soaked in water. It just doesnt happen. Ive ridden in some very wet conditions and this jacket hasnt failed on me yet. There IS insulation in this jacket although very little of it. Enough to keep you warm in 0-30F temp. Any colder and I would layer up inside with something. The inside is lined with a thin layer of fleece on the torso and some thin insulation in the arms. Only thing I wear underneath when I ride is a thin base layer top and I'm good to go. If the wind is really blowing out you can feel a lil bit cold esp when sitting on a chair lift.
Features: This thing is packed with them. Wrist gaiters, removable snow skirt, removable hood. An audio pocket with holes for ear phones. A large goggle pocket. A removable sun-glass holder, one of those bags that can be clipped into the goggle pocket. A watch window (so you can read your wrist watch without taking your gloves off) A balaclava hidden inside a large pocket in the back which you can store a hydration bladder and route it to the front of your jacket. Suspenders which you can wear when it gets hot out and you need to remove your coat without having put it down. Your hood has a viewing angle of 180 degrees (had no idea what that meant until I tried it.)The hood has windows at eye level on the left and the right so you can still see even though you have your hood on your head. I can wear the hood with a helmet, probably wont stay there but it fits. There are an insane amount of pockets. 5 just on the outside. The part of the jacket that touches your neck is a neoprene type material that has a small storm flap so the wind doesn't get in, the front zipper has a double storm flap so wind doesn't get in. The neck zips all the way up and is covered with a nice soft felt so its not rough on your face.
There is just so many little details built into this jacket that are actually useful and functional, that if I were to get a new jacket Id expect that jacket to have the same features but Id probably have a hard time finding that jacket.
The styling and cut of this jacket is just perfect on me. Never had the chance to have a jacket that fit just like this. I was lucky enough to find this jacket for only 120 so that was a steal.
Been using this jacket for a season now approx 20 - 25 days of riding and no tears or wearing away of any materials and Ive had taken a good amount of bad spills. Riding through the glades and snagging branches hasn't torn this jacket up.
To sum it up if someone stole or destroyed my jacket, Id buy it again in a heartbeat.
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You'll have to pull it off my cold dead body 02-08-09
This jacket has more features than most mercedes. It comes with a windshielding baklava that zips out of the jacket and fits perfect. There's a case for your sunglasses in one of the internal pockets. Has a hole for audio, and one for a camelbak bladder. Great cell phone pocket. Everything I could ever possibly want in a jacket. If it wasn't for the fact that the white gets dirty kinda easy It would never come off.
