Reviews by User: Bike nut (4)

Good caps. Only complaint- they should come with the bars, you pay 50$ for bars , you would think Thule could throw in some end caps.

So far I am completely happy with my purchase. I initially ordered a MH swift jacket. I wanted something that was completely waterproof/windproof for everyday use and also snowshoeing and other winter sports. I wanted the breathability water/wind proofing of gortex pac lite, but the swift jacket was uncomfortable. It felt like you were wearing a rain coat..(the cheap kind)the arms were made for an arangatan. I am 6 feet tall and have normal to longer arms than most, and I still found that the swift jacket would bunch up over my wrists and hands. I know that the jacket is also made for ice climbing and MH has the extended ice pick position in mind while making this, but all-in-all the synchro is everybit as water/windproof, qhueter while walking/hiking due to the external material used, and the inteior of the jacket is lined with a lightweight and soft/very comfortable fleece like material that is a thousandtimes better than the swift jacket. The integrated hood feels much better than the swifts zip out hood that bunches around that back of your head, or when it is tucked away int he collar, it makes the collar feel tight and unnatural. I really like that the synchro has taped and welded seams to ensure maximum waterproofing. When comparing these two jackets side by side, I would handsdown take the synchro over ther the swift, you really don't need the gortex name to have a completely waterproof jacket. I have so far been in terential down pores in western New York and in very windy conditions and have stayed warm and dry. The arms are also cut to a normal length-a plus. It also has a good amount of pockets,2 inner, and 4 outer. This jacket gets two thumbs up from me. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a very lightweight, packable, wind/waterproof jacket that doesn't sacrifice comfort.

I bought this jacket with high hopes. I read all the reviews and thought that this would be the perfect waterproof shell. First of all that is all this is-a shell. There is absolutely no inner lining. I wanted a light weight waterproof shell that I could wear for everyday use. I not planning on climbing Everest in this lifetime, I just wanted a lightweight jacket to wear to school/work and everywhere else. This jacket is kind of noisy. It has very long cut arms. I am 6 feet tall and have longer arms than most and it still drowned me. the sleeves would bunch up on my wrists and hands which made it difficult for everyday use, I constantly found myself pulled up on the sleeves. It is very waterproof/windproof, but you can get thte same quality water/wind proofing for less money. The hood is a stow away in the collar hood. it bunches up at the back of your head, it doesn't fall to the back of the coat, and when the hood is tucked away in the collar, it feels unnatural. I returned this coat for the MH synchro hooded jacket and am much more pleased with it. I also saved about 40-50$. see my review on the synchro jacket before you buy, you will be glad you did. I would only buy this jacket if you wanted ONLY an outer shell and you are always going to wear it with a insulated liner. If you wear it with t-shirts or everyday use, you will be much more happy with the synchro jacket. I'm giving the swift jacket 4 stars because of the arangatan cut sleeves and weird hood configuration. other than that, it's a decent jacket.

I love these racks! So far they have given me no problems at all. They are tough and work well. I have used them only a few times with total satisfaction. I would recommend these to anyone.