Carbide Pertex® Shield Waterproof Snow Jacket

Great outer shell. Works great for various environments since it is so easy to layer underneath. Keeps the wind out unless you want to cool yourself off via the included vents. I appreciate the unique design without being overly extreme. I am easy to pick out of a group of skiers. Great fit whether you are a beginner or avid skier. A great product that is affordable!

Great jacket, love the zippers and pockets. Waterproofing is great. I wear it fishing often and have a tendency to get my arms all the way in water. The jacket dries off quite quickly.

This is a very thin shell, which works well for me for touring. Not really any warmth to it, but it will keep the wind and snow out for sure. A couple layers underneath and this will work for anything you may want to use it for.

This is my first she'll and it has al the things I was looking for. for the price and quality its great keep you warm and dry. and also fresh when its hot. you can open the pit zips and if its not enough your pockets algo have airflow if you leave them open. its light weight and for a shell its what you need and more.

Love it. Durable and very waterproof. Provded me solid protection skiing upstate PA and during cold weather/snow hikes.

I was looking for a light weight waterproof shell. I have had good luck with Outdoor Research products in the past and this jacket checked all the boxes for me. I am 6'/ 180lbs with broad shoulders and long (ape) arms. Size large fits perfect with good length in the sleeves. The hood has great adjustability to fit just my head or when I am wearing my helmet. There are plenty of pockets for various stuff. So far I'm a fan and highly recommend.

It’s light, breathable and waterproof now. My last OR was a medium and I purposely sized up to large fir layering as a snowboard putter shell. I hope it stays waterproof for a couple years at least. First 3 months has been good.

I’ve taken this jacket skiing in mid 20 degree weather with 30 plus mph wind gusts and stayed warm and dry from the snow. 10/10 awesome jacket. I got a large to accommodate mid layers underneath and was on the bigger size so take that into consideration.

The chest pockets act as vents which helps keep it light and left fabric.. but keep in mind if you intend to use any of the pockets to store anything, they can't be used as vents. The armpit vents are just vents and not an issue. Fits true to size with appropriate room for layering underneath (ex. thermal BL, down vest, +ML Fleece or nanopuff down).

Holds up well, super lightweight but sturdy. Used primarily for resort and off piste skiing.

I've been skiing with those shell for 1.5 seasons now, and I do like it. I'm happy with the breathability and the amount of pockets. The zippers are fairly waterproof and haven't had too many issues with soaking through the jacket even in very heavy snow on powder days. The two quibbles I have are durability and the dang front zipper. Ill get another season or two out of this thing but the sleeves near the cuff and the sides near the lower pockets are starting to pill like crazy and im not sure if that will eventually compromise the water resistance. The main zipper bottom stop can be tough to get properly lines up and isn't particularly smooth. Not an issue if you aren't donning and doffing the jacket a lot but its still a little frustrating. All in all it's a solid shell, but has a couple minor annoyances.

I bought one of these back in 2022 and continue to use it on every single ski tour I go on. It breathes amazing, is light, easily packable and does exactly what I need it to do as a shell for ski touring. I have used it at the resort a handful of times and it’s also amazing. I highly recommend this jacket.