Reviews by User: steve ball (3)

Very cool style and very effective on the mountain. Kept me comfortable (with appropriate layering) at -20C. As a top end technical jacket, it has no frills like external pockets; this keeps the shell closed, but means you'll need a rucksac if you need to take anything with you (the da kine heli ski pro with camel pack is a winner :-)).

This jacket is generally very good. However, on my second outing, the main zip toggle (which is a whistle too), snapped. The zip has a 'stay-up' locking feature which is unlocked by lifting the loop into which the toggle was fixed. Without the toggle, I was trapped inside the jacket nicely cooking after a long run down the slopes :-) I was able to fix the problem by threading a small piece of cord from my gloves through the loop. It's not what I'd have expected on a top of the range jacket. I contacted backcountry and they said I'd have to pay for the return. I checked their terms and this is what they say. However, I've seen another similar review on this site and so it seems like it may be more than a one off issue and therefore disappointing that I'd have to pay more $ to get it sorted out. I'm going to stick with the string option :-) Also, the fabric around the dry sip on the pocket is coming unglued.

I used these for the first time for one day in Val D'Isere, France in Feb 05. They were great for improving visibility when snowing and visibility reduced to 40-50 yards. They remained fog free, best when moving down the slopes. I'd recommend them.