Superb jacket: smart design, warm, fashionable, great value - Montane Ice Guide Jacket - Mens

I am a slim 5'10" man. For my purposes (mostly walking/biking around town) I don't like bulky jackets or generic colors. So far I've tended to go with Arc'teryx, but I'm glad I found this Montane jacket. I have it in Moroccan and S. It's super warm and has a very nice color. The blue shown on this site is from last year; this year's blue is darker, with a hint of green, very close to what Arc'teryx calls "Poseidon." It's quite elegant and subtle, neither boring nor ostentatious.

Functionally the jacket is wonderful. Extremely warm, and cut in a very smart way. I have small shoulders but longish arms, and most winter jackets don't fit me very well. The Ice Guide's shoulders are cut with a slight slope, so that they would fit a broader frame as well, while on me they don't bulge and make me look like a football player.

The cuffs have *both* elastic bands and velcro, whereas most brands only have one of the two. Hood and waist are both highly adjustable.

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.