User Review: Patagonia White Smoke Jacket
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Fabric: poly + nylon
I customarily like Patagonia's items -- I think they are well thought-out and well-made, and they are backed by very good customer service.
This coat has been one of the items I have been less fond of.
This coat is from the stripped-down end of the soft-shell spectrum in the sense that it offers good wind and decent water resistance, but zero insulation. You really need to wear something underneath this coat unless you are working hard (and I say this as someone who tends to run warm); oddly, it seems cut too slim to accommodate that insulating layer comfortably.
It has a snow-skirt -- I would have preferred it didn't -- but I don't think it would work in lift skiing other than in nice, warm conditions; it has a hood, which is good to have. No pit zips, but it has long zips on the front pockets, and you could do a lot of venting out those (they're fairly deep, so your gloves or whatever shouldn't fall out).
One annoying flaw -- the placement of the tab in the back to tighten up the collar: it digs into the back of your neck if you sit in a high-back chair with the coat on.
I think its ideal niche is backcountry/AT skiing, some activity where you will work up a sweat. All in all, though, I have other soft-shells that I prefer -- either they have more insulation or they do the same blocking of the wind and weather with less weight.
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the White Smoke Jacket at 1 online store:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Moosejaw 2 purchase options: | Men's White Smoke Jacket (Fall 2006) | $189.00 | Buy Now |
| Women's White Smoke Jacket (Fall 2006) | $189.00 | Buy Now |
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