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A recent multi-day hike through the Scottish highlands offered enough weather to fully test the jacket. I stowed my jacket in the front pouch of my rucksack so it was quickly accessible without having to open the bag. The size medium was ample for me to fit over an insulated jacket and close enough to wear with just a base layer. The sleeves were long enough for my orangutan-like arms with an adjustable cuff, for those less endowed, and to prevent wind from blowing up the cuffs. The jacket performed admirably in the wet and windy conditions, keeping me dry and warm throughout. The DWR did seem to wear off quite quickly but the jacket remained fully waterproof. In terms of breathability, it performed as well as I expected. I did get warm, but not sweaty, and unzipped the jacket to allow a greater amount of heat to escape. The hood had all the adjustments I would expect from a higher-specced jacket. Two to pull the hood around my face and one at the back to lock it down around my head. The latter is a very useful feature in that it makes the hood follow your head as you turn it. Hoods without this can stay in place when you look around, completely obscuring your view. Although I have mentioned it is not as durable as some this jacket does have a 75 denier outer fabric which is typically found on higher priced jackets with a more substantial Gore lining. The 75D outer does make it a little heavier than other paclite\u00ae jackets but it is still very light (365g) and will last better because of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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