User Review: Marmot Men's Zeus Jacket

I just moved to Montana from California and you could sat at the very least I was unprepared for the weather changes. We get rain, snow and lots and lots of wind here and I needed something that could be flexible enough to wear skiing, hiking, around town, and even walking the dogs...this is it.

I spent a lot of time researching online and bought the bigger Marmot down jacket with a hood...the Ama Dablam size L. It was just...too big. I am 5'11 and weigh 165 with an athletic build. I had to send it back.

Then I bought the Montbell UL down jacket with hood in black and while it was light, it just was weird. I know this may sound lame but it looked like a garbage bag with some puff. It might be the technical champ but you don't want to wear this thing in town, the fabric was just too shiny. Sure if you are on a trip, bust that sucker out and your friends will marvel at it's achievement but other than that it's just odd.

Finally I got this baby and it's perfect. I got a size L and it fits perfectly...stuffs down small in its pocket if you like to about the size of a Nalgene...maybe smaller. The colors are rad and it's just cool. I've worn it skiing with 35 mph winds (with a shell...but still) and plenty of times from 20 degrees to 40 with wind. This jacket is awesome and considering that you can use it for everything not that expensive.

As you can tell...I like it.