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Marmot Super Gravity Jacket - Men's
December 23, 2011
I've been looking at those jackets as well trying to find a good all-around softshell and can give you my observations.
The ROM is the lightest, most flexible jacket with almost no insulation (brushed material). The Super Gravity is the heaviest, most durable material with a fair amount of fleece lining. The Super Hero is right between the two with heavier fleece in the hood, shoulders, outside of arms and brushed material on the rest.
The ROM and Super Hero use Gore Windstopper, whereas the Super Gravity uses Marmot's proprietary laminate material. All are windproof and are water-resistant for everything but an extended downpour or sitting in the snow. The ROM is the most breathable with stetch panels on the side of the torso arms (that increase breathability, but don't block the wind or cold). The Super Gravity has no venting other than the pockets. The Super Hero is again in the middle with breathable panels under the armpits only.
Feature-wise, they're all pretty similar with an adjustable hood, velcro wrist cinches, waist cinch, handwarmer pockets, and interior pocket. The ROM and Super Hero have Napolean chest pockets whereas the Super Gravity has a bicep pocket. The notable exception is the removable hood of the Super Hero, which may be useful, but adds a bit of bulk around the collar.
They all have an athletic cut. The ROM and Super Hero seem to be cut long and straight, whereas the Super Gravity has more of a taper to the cut. The ROM is the longest, loosest fit and has the most stretch. The Super Gravity is the closest fitting, particularly around the bottom hem of the jacket, and the thicker soft shell doesn't stretch much (but I've read that eventually it will soften up a bit). The Super Hero is cut somewhere between the two with an athletic and slightly stretchy fit (but with surprisingly long arms). All have a collar that covers up the neck when zipped, but the Super Gravity has a really high collar which covers your mouth/nose and does a good job to seal out the cold when the hood is up.
All of the jackets look good and come in a variety of two-toned color schemes and monotone black. All of the labels/logos on the ROM are reflective stickers (not sewn in) which looks a little cheap. The Super Gravity's bicep pocket (in contrasting color) may look a little odd to some. Unfortunately, the contrasting zippers/logos on the Super Hero are very bright and spoil the look of the jacket (in particular, the blue jacket with the yellow accents).
I think either the Super Hero or Super Gravity would be the best choice for an all-around jacket, as the ROM seems to be more of a windstopper for aerobic activities. If you tend to get cold, plan to use it for cold-weather activities, or are looking for a thicker, more durable jacket, the Super Gravity might be a good choice (keep in mind that you may want to size up if you want to add a lot of insulating layers underneath). If you'll be using the jacket for high-energy/aerobic activities or if you want the flexibility to adjust the warmth by adjusting layers, the Super Hero might make sense.
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Mammut Ultimate Hooded Softshell Jacket - Men's
May 6, 2011
Does the new version (Spring 2011) of the Ultimate Hooded jacket have a fleece backing or is it un-lined like the previous version?
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