This is by far the best shell I have every owned. I use it for everything. I have spent countless days in the backcountry with it and have not had one complaint. It just barely fits over my Burton RED helmet, but other than that it has plenty of room, it is well fitted to me, and I can still manage to fit my down jacket under it comfortably on really cold days. I have even used it offshore sailing on a couple really gnarly days and it worked great. If money is no object, BUY THIS JACKET. I wouldn't have but I got a great deal on it, and I have gotten every penny's worth out of it and more.