Jerry Lee from United States, CA Public Profile

This jacket is very comfortable, but the baffles came undone in the back and all the feathers pooled at the bottom of the jacket after one washing the jacket two times with Nikwax Down Wash Direct which was recommended by Outdoor Research. Most of their other jackets have been awesome, but this one still has its flaws.

Size small fits perfect whereas I needed to wear a size medium for the Cathode and Uberlayer.

I got this jacket when it was on sale for $188.34 to replace my stolen TNF Thermoball hoodie, which was a size small. I ordered a size small thinking it would be the same fit. While I could zip up the jacket, it was a relatively tight fit so I exchanged it for a medium and now it fits perfectly. I love the two way zipper. The pockets are nice and warm, but I can see how it'd be irritating when you have dry skin on your fingers. It's the kind of material that catches really easy. Personally, I would've loved to see them use a different material like they did the OR Cathode jacket.

Breathability is better than I expected. Went for a stroll downtown in ~35 degree weather and didn't even notice the cold in my chest. Put on the hoody and it was a nice fit. I'm sure this could fit a climbing helmet, but probably not a snowboard helmet. I'll update this review after I give it a try but I'm just judging by the size of the hood.

One thing I was really bummed about was that stuffing the jacket into its own pocket was really hard. I'm not sure if that was an issue with size, I think it's an issue with the design. Outdoor Gear Lab has noted this as an issue as well and I can confirm that that's true. Although it's not a deal breaker, it's still a very comfortable jacket that offers many other features and I am very happy with my purchase.