Powderverse Waterproof Ski Jacket

I got this jacket at the end of the season sale for a great deal. Definitely high quality. It’s lightweight but has a good amount of insulation. I got the orange/red in size small (I’m 5’9” 140lbs) fit perfectly. I love the color! My only gripe is the cuff gators. They’re too loose around my wrist/hand and it catches on the pit of my thumb whenever I reach or extend my arms which makes it easier for snow to get in the cuff. I still give it 5 stars and highly recommend. I’m from Portland so I like that OR is in Seattle and I was also established in 1981!

I went all in on Outdoor Research this year. Just like their pants, this jacket was perfect. I have an odd body size, 30" legs, 40" waist, 48" chest and a long torso. Their sizing chart is dead on. Wore this down to 15F because thats the coldest it got. When I opened up the package I was a bit miffed. I thought to myself I bought a jacket, not a shell. I had to open the arm vents after each run when the temp got up to 25F with just a shirt on. Just wow. Their zippers are sealed, easy to operate. I love the forearm pocket. I threw my RFID lift pass in there and forgot all about it. No more fumbling for that since the scanner picked it up easily. The rest of the pockets on the chest and inside held my car keys and wallet, didnt even notice them afterwards. Non-restrictive, breathable, warm, everything you wanted in a jacket. Oh, and the powder skirt came in handy when the kids tried to find a way to shove snow into my clothes.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Powderverse Jacket by Ourdoor Research is an awesome piece of gear. I wore this jacket mostly for days inbounds at the resort this season, and it excelled in nearly every way. Throughout the season I was faced with weather from the negative teens (Fahrenheit) to the high 40's, but with space for layers and good ventilation or tight cinching, the jacket handled it all. The material is durable and comfortable, the jacket is warm but not too warm, the vents are well placed and easy to access with gloves on, and there's enough pockets to store all the gear I normally ski with (spare layer, GoPro & battery, phone, snacks). I think the only negative about the jacket for myself was that it is a bit long for a medium, so at times it would feel slightly oversized in that sense, but I do have a shorter torso so I'm sure that is part of it. It is important to clarify that Outdoor Research did send me this gear for free to test, but that truly did not bias my review. I Overall, OR really hit this one out of the park again. I love their gear and definitely would recommend this jacket to any lifelong or beginner skier or boarder.