I've been wearing for 2+ months now, mostly for skiing in the northeast (US), and sometimes on cold days on the street. It keeps me warm on the coldest days on the slopes. It keeps me so warm, I always have to have the pit zips open. The only time I had them closed in on wet snow powder days - I knew I'd tumble - to keep the snow out. Considering how warm it is, the jacket is very light. Love the monkey phur lining. One downside is that, the lining does not zip off, so the jacket is only for cold days.
Waterproof-wise, it's pretty good. When wet snow started piling up on the jacket, I could see that it wasn't keeping all built-up moisture out, but I never felt wet inside.
The hood is big enough to cover the ski helmet if needed. Being able to zip it off is a plus. I try not to carry too much stuff, but enough pockets for me. The zipper can be finicky, especially when you zip up all the way. Because the jacket was 'set' in the open position at the top, the zipper gets stuck sometimes when pulling down, but once you figure out how, it's no problem. (Hint - keep the top portion 'closed' with the other hand while unzipping)
Haven't had a chance or need to wash, so I don't know how much trouble it'll be with the phur, but so far it is one of the best, if not the best, I've had. |
