I purchased this as a mid-layer for downhill skiing and it is great. Since it is a pull over, there is no extra zipper bulk under my shell. It does not have hand pockets, but again, as a mid-layer, I did not want that extra bulk. I can see missing pockets when I use this for a super lightweight jacket while backpacking JMT this summer, but that will be a small sacrifice since the jacket is so light weight. I’m 5-11, 180 lbs and the large fits fine-maybe just a little loose but very comfortable.
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.