Alexander G. from United States, CA Public Profile

Got this for my skiing daughter. Light, comfortable, warm, and highly breathable. Light weight enough for a cold & rainy (Californian) school day yet also great for the slopes.

bought the large version and it was slightly too big on me. I say that since it feels like a jacket that wants to form fit and be tight on you. You get the extra long arms, and the stretch armpit area, so it should be snug fitting, and it would still be comfortable. I'm 5'11", 175 pounds and have a 33 inch waist. Quality is fine, but they've optimize for weight savings. This means that the stuffing is not nearly as dense as it could be, and the zippers are extremely light. This gives it a slightly plasticky feeling but the zippers work just fine. Got mine for 50% off so I'm not complaining, gray jacket and so far is held up well. Perfect for the bay area.

The fit was very baggy, and the welded pockets were hard to unzip and added a stiffness that defeats the reason to go for fleece. You're better off with a simpler fleece piece or going for a polartec alpha piece.

As a jacket junkie (yes, admitting it is the first step towards recovery), I've bought way too many jackets over the past 3 decades. This time, I was gearing up for the california rainy season, and for warmer ski days. I wanted a waterproof but extremely breathable shell. I also didn't want the shell to be "crinkle-y" nor too constricting. The Rab Myriad Jacket fulfilled and exceeded my expectations. Although a bit more baggy than I'd normally go for, the jacket is light, very "airy" and definitely waterproof. It's not the gnarly Goretex Pro type of jacket you take on a multi-day stormy weather adventure, (though you could), but excellent as a commuter, hike, resort skiing shell. The arms are long, and the hood (as all Rab hoods) fits well either over or under a helmet w/o restricting your peripheral vision. Highly recommended, but be aware it is NOT as insulating/windproof as a Goretex Pro shell.