Light, dry, and a women's gear color that's not purple! I've worn this jacket for about 20 days inbounds, plus a handful of days skinning and it's been up to the task. Definitely not a warm jacket, as it is just a shell, but so far so great!

Runs Tight In The Chest

I bought this jacket online in a size small so I could not try it on first. I already own an OR Aspire Gore-Tex jacket in size small and it fits okay thru the chest. I use the Aspire as a rain jacket in mild and warm temps so I rarely wear an insulating layer under it. This Carbide jacket is too snug in the chest so it is not possible to wear an insulating layer underneath it. I bought the Carbide jacket to wear during the cold, snowy winter months in Michigan. I will have to return it. Apparently OR has changed their size dimensions in recent years so a size small no longer fits me properly. I am 5'4" and 115 pounds. Be forewarned: this Carbide jacket is NOT a "standard fit" but rather a "slim fit". Also, the front zipper is difficult to fit into the slot at the bottom so it takes several attempts to get it started so you can zip this jacket up. I would have loved wearing this stylish jacket to snowshoe and hike had it fit me properly as the pretty green color is one of my favorite colors.

Love This Coat

Best fitting coat I've ever had!

Light, dry, and a women's gear color that's not purple! I've worn this jacket for about 20 days inbounds, plus a handful of days skinning and it's been up to the task. Definitely not a warm jacket, as it is just a shell, but so far so great!

Perfect Shell

I did a ton of research before selecting the Carbide jacket. I had to go up a size, the medium was smaller than expected, but I love the fit of the large! So many great pockets on this. The main zipper does take some effort and is not smooth. I've worn this skiing twice in really really cold weather (insulated jacket under) and I've been perfectly comfortable. I love the color, I got the lilac. I usually go with black because I don't want dirt to show, but I'm so happy with the purple. The hood cinches are all great for modifying with or without a ski helmet. Also love the premium features like the snow skirt and armpit zips. This will be perfect for year-round use. I'm so happy with my purchase.