66° North Vindur Jacket with Hood (For Men)

Super warm and wind proof, I woul definitely buy this or other 66 North products in the future.

I was thrilled to see this particular model at Sierra Trading Post. I am an avid year round hiker and wanted a sporty yet stylish jacket that I could wear in the woods and around town as well. Wool in the mix is a plus for me. I love the cut of the collar and hood that allows me to have the zipper all the way up and not feel choked. It looks cool too. The logo is nice and subtle. Wearing this jacket helps me forget that I'll shortly be turning forty yet I don't feel like I'm trying to look 22. They only had a 2XL and I'm an XL but I couldn't pass up the price. I have no regrets. Considering I'm wearing one size too big, the fit works for me because the cut is close to the body. At one size up, I can wear a sweater underneath and not feel like a sausage. That said, unless you expect to spend some inactive time outside I don't think you would need the extra layer. So far, I have hiked in 12 degree F weather with just a base layer and still had to ventilate. It is very warm. The sleeves are a bit on the long side but it is a 2XL, and it is mitigated by the snap that allows you to pleat the sleeves close to your wrist. The large hand warmer pockets are well thought out, with the openings at about a 25 degree to horizontal angle so that there is less risk of items falling out. I expect that if I had the correct size they might be to high for comfortable use but I don't really keep my hands in my pockets anyway. The vertical chest pocket is the right size for a phone or Ipod without aloowing too much bulk or sliding about. I would prefer plastic zippers that move a little more smoothly but the trade-off would be in its strength. I assume in Europe the zippers are attached on the left side and connect to the right, which here in the U.S. takes a little re-wiring to get used to. I have found that I have to take the jacket off for long car rides as it gets HOT quickly. I cannot speak to its durability yet as it's still relatively new and I have not had the opportunity to take a spill on a trail yet but it is soon coming I suspect. I would definitely recommend this jacket if you want an outdoors active uniquely styled yet useful jacket.

This sweater jacket (soft shell) is warm and windproof. The other day I was wearing the Vindur and a heavy l/s t-shirt while vaccuming my vehicle outside. The wind was a steady 40 mph and the windchill was 45. In a about 15 minutes I was sweating. If I had been stationary it would have worked perfectly. Next time I will wear a hooded med/weight sweatshirt and save the Vindur for colder weather. The Vindur hood while covering your whole head leaves enough room for you to wear a cap under it. Yet, it is not too big. Also, the hood does not block your peripheral vision. The Vindur zips up high enough to cover/protect your throat. Wind will not pour in through an overly loose zip up. The two outside zip pockets are very deep. The zip chest pocket will only hold a cell. The hood and bottom hem area can be adjusted. I cannot comment, yet, on how the Vindur reacts to light rain. The color blue/brown color is very attractive per the Wife. The only con, the left pull zipper has to be seeded properly or it will not zip. I will live with that because this jacket is that good... I will buy another one, different color at these prices. Other web sites do not offer any discounts on the Vindur...

The jacket showed up and the zipper was broken right out of the bag.

Very comfortable and true fit. Cons: left handed and difficult to start zipper. Rather ugly in the blue color