Awesome all around gore-tex jacket. - Arc'teryx Alpha AR Jacket - Men's

I bought this jacket to have as a lightweight, packable bombproof ski jacket for when the weather turns south, and I need more than a softshell. This jacket fits the bill perfectly for me. First off, the sizing is great. It's more of a trim fit than my other jackets, but still has room for layers. I prefer a trimmer fitting jacket since I don't like baggy jackets that get in the way of your motion. The hood is plenty big for a helmet, but is easy to adjust to a smaller size so it fits well just over a hat and allows plenty of visibility. It's also light enough to pack nicely in your day pack, but has tough enough fabric to protect against the elements and hold up to a fair amount of abuse. I've already used it on a couple of short ski tours; one in warmer, windy conditions and one in cold, blowing snow. I found it's light enough to wear even in warmer winter weather, but solid enough for cold, windy conditions when the temps really start to dip. I'll be using this jacket all winter as my go to backcountry ski touring/snow shoeing jacket. It'll also be my spring/fall fly fishing jacket and cold weather hiking jacket.