Outdoor Research Men's Maximus Jacket (Black, Small)

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Price: $450.00 $224.95   

Product Feature

• 100% NYLON WOVEN
• Rugged, waterproof/breathable 3-layer 70D GORE-TEX Pro Shell fabric
• Fully seam taped
• Machine Washable, no bleach, medium heat
• China

Product Description

New for Fall ’11, the Maximus is a four-season alpine workhorse built to fend off the most brutal weather the mountains throw your way. Designed from inception as the ultimate alpine climbing, mountaineering and backcountry skiing shell, the Maximus is constructed of GORE-TEX Pro Shell 70D fabric, providing maximum durability and weather protection for big-mountain environments. Ergonomically constructed for comfort and ease of movement during alpine maneuvering with features to batten down the hatches when a wicked base-camp storm blows through, the rugged Maximus ensures you’ll be comfortable and protected regardless of conditions or terrain.

Outdoor Research Men's Maximus Jacket (Black, Small) Review

For a 3 Layer GORE-TEX jacket this one is lighter than most. I expected it to be ever so slightly heavier, and was happy to find it wasn't. I would absolutly use this jacket for thru hiking. In my opinion this jacket is just barley light enough to carry an entire thru hike. Which is to say I wouldn't send it home during summer. I'd use it for summer rain gear even on a thru hike. The weight difference between this jacket, and the lighter type Marmot "Precip" jackets is small enough in ounce's that carrying this jacket thru all four seasons in the mountains is something I would do.( the opinion of a semi ultra lite packer).
That being said, Winter! This jacket shines in winter. Hip pockets in a jacket never did much for me i the way of exhausting heat and moisture. Pit zips worked much better, and both used together for me worked pretty well. This jacket has "Torso Flo", which basically mean the pit zips unzip themselves all the way down to the hem (Check the video on OR's store). This unzipping basically flaps the jacket torso wide open to exhaust heat and moisture, which in turn keeps you from getting to wet from sweat, and/or to hot from layering. Does it work? It really does, yes. With the lower torso opened up, even for just for a little while, a lot of unwanted heat can escape, and a lot of moisture can evaporate. If you are in rain, and you can't exhaust enough & moisture from this jacket to be somewhat dry then you should just put on a rainhat and hike with a tee shirt. Outside rainwater will not penetrate this jacket, that is not how you would be wet in this jacket. Overheating and sweating is how you get wet in a jacket like this. If you use the tools this jacket comes with as an advantage, you should stay dry. Again, if you are still wet, then it is to warm of rain showers to wearing a jacket, any jacket.
This jacket is built extremely well, and is as tough as any pro shell out there, especially considering weight. It has 5 pockets, two of which are inside at chest hight (small). The arm cuffs are nice and long, and should cover part of your palm when relaxed with arms down if fit properly. The jacket is a bit crinkly new, but softens up a little. It's a stout piece, and whether or not you've sized up a pro shell or not you will most likely be able to tell right away that this shell means business. Kudos to OR for doing their homework. However it does come at a price. If you plan to wear it out then this jacket is for you, and good luck. If your a weekend hiker budgeting a jacket I don't suggest this jacket. Save your money and go 2 layer, or "Precip" style. You winter hikers, and long distance hikers who want a solid shell, this one is a good one.
I'm giving it 5 stars because they really couldn't have done anything to better this jacket from my observation. I've hiked over 18,000 long distance miles on the AT, which means Iv'e worn a lot of jackets. This one wins, hands down.

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