Nice, light shell

Backcountry.com Shift Hooded Softshell Jacket - Women's

Backcountry.com Shift Hooded Softshell Jacket - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 October 12, 2009

I got this about two days before heading to northern WI to help pull four docks and a few boats out of the water. The weather turned out to be unseasonably cold and very windy. This shell did the trick! I put an insulating fleece underneath, as it likely wouldn't have been warm enough on its own, but it blocked the wind like a champ (I'm 5'4'', 150 and a large leaves just enough room to layer without being too big). I have another backcountry shell - an older shift with no hood - this one is a smoother, lighter, and more flexible fabric (which keeps the hood from sticking up and being annoying). Great jacket for the fall so far, can't wait to take it skiing!

Nailed It? 0 Yes

0 Comments

Permanently Out of Stock -- View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

Good looking pants-be sure to get a size smaller!

Blurr Hellion Pant - Women's

Blurr Hellion Pant - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 February 29, 2008

I second the other review that the pants run quite large...I also had to return mine for a size smaller. (I am usually a 10, an 8 in these has plenty of room for me). They work fine with a harness as well as bouldering, as long as you don't mind a lower cut waist than other "workout" pants. I haven't really abused mine yet though as they are stylish and I hate to tear them up too badly!

Nailed It? 1 Yes

0 Comments

Permanently Out of Stock -- View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product

Great deal on a softshell

Backcountry.com Shift Softshell Jacket - Women's

Backcountry.com Shift Softshell Jacket - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 February 28, 2008

I spent tons of time researching different brands of softshells and sorting through all the different (and high) prices when I stumbled on this jacket in the outlet. I wanted something to cut the constant wind of New Mexico's springtime, and this does the trick well. I have skied in it twice, and with a high-loft fleece underneath it is warmer and more windproof than the ski jacket I had been wearing. The added pockets inside the hand pockets are great...I'll put my car key in there when I am climbing or skiing and not worry about losing it when I pull something else out of the pocket. Overall I am really happy that I didn't pay a ton more for a big name jacket because this one is just as good!

Nailed It? 0 Yes

0 Comments

Permanently Out of Stock -- View Product Details >
Read all Reviews about this product