[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased this jacket to replace a Marmot Bastion Component 3-in-1 jacket that I purchased in 2008. The seems like a reasonable replacement though with a few drawbacks. First, the things that are great: the Gore-Tex is a trusted product and it sheds water quite well and breathes as good as any membrane. Definitely a nice upgrade. The design, cut, and quality all seem top notch. This will likely be another 15-year coat for me. The pocket placement is generally good. The hood adjustment points are perfectly placed. The sleeves are an ideal length. So much to love about this jacket. Three drawbacks keep me from giving it 5 stars: 1. This coat is heavy. The Bastione was no lightweight, but the outer waterproof layer is one of the heaviest non-insulated coats I've owned. (I know my subsequent complaints are about lack of zippers which just add weight, but it is really the outer shell that seems unreasonably heavy - likely a feature of the Gore-Tex.) 2. There are no pit-zips in the insulating inner layer - a downgrade from the older Bastione. I tend to sweat easily, and additional ventilation would be nice. 3. The end of the sleeves have a weird sort of rolled cuff which can look a bit wonky. Not sure the design reason for it, and it isn't a big deal, but it leaves an open question as to whether or not the sleeve is straight. 4. It would be nice to have a chest pocket on the internal, insulated jacket for when wearing it separately. That is the only thing that makes you nice you are wearing part of a 3-in-1 rather than a stand-alone synthetic puffy.
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