Excellent midlayer for active people.
I wanted something to wear that was cooler than down and warmer than just a lightweight fleece. This jacket works well.
I use this jacket when cycling because it has pit zip ventilation and has enough thinsulate to ride in 40+ degree weather with just a thin synthetic baselayer. I also put a TNF hyvent shell over the top and can take it skiing or on an extended winter camping trip.
If I wear a fleece base layer this golite cady plus a shell I can be comfortable down to about 20 degrees (as long as I am active).
By itself it is wind and water resistant. In a lite sprinkle this will keep you warm and dry however in a down pour it's gonna soak through. ALthough I haven't tested it it is supposed to retain some warmth when wet.
It comes with a stuff sack and when packed is about the size of a 32oz Nalgene bottle. It has two really nice fleece lined hand pockets. Inside has a zip pocket on the left chest for sunglasses (i stick the stuff sack in it) and an inside right side pocket for larger items.
Durability is hard to say as I have only used it for a month. I expect it to hold up as long as I wear a shell when doing any potentially damaging activity.
The fleece at the collar is nice and the zipper has an overlap so as not to rub your neck or chin when fully zipped.
I am 5'11 and 160lbs. The Medium fits perfectly.More detail ...
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