I was in great need for a lightweight and breathable shell that I could use while touring on snowy days. Waterproof shell jackets were not going to cut it and soft shell never struck me as the best choice. This has been a great jacket so far. It breaths well and because of the lack of frills it is lightweight and packs down nicely. The two chest pockets are enormous and I can easily fit my skins in them for pre-work laps or quick transitions. The range of movement could be a little better in the arms (they are a tad short in my opinion). Another minor gripe is the storm flap on the back of the main zipper, it comes down too low and you have to hold it out of the way with two fingers and get the two zippers to meet with the remaining fingers. Not sure if that is just the cut of my jacket or if there are all like that, pain in the rear with cold hands. I recommend this jacket absolutely, for comparison I am 6'2" 190lbs and chose the large.
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.