Columbia Sportswear EXS Rogers Peak Sweater Jacket - Reversible (For Men)

very nice

This was a gift for my boyfriend, and he loved it! He thought it looked really cool, and liked that there were pockets on both the sweater and jacket side. He thought he would probably wear the sweater on the outside most often. He also liked that it was waterproof (big plus there!), and said that it was warmer than he thought. Overall, good buy!

I am a big fan of Columbia and have been my whole life. This sweater/jacket zips right in to the Interchange System. You can wear it as a part of the parka, or by itself. The only thing I would change is if they could somehow make the nylon side (it is reversible) waterproof. If you already have a Columbia parka, this is an inexpensive way to improve it, or give it more versatility.

The windbreaker fabric is not especially comfortable or warm when worn on the inside, and I didn't care for the look of the windbreaker fabric when worn on the outside. To me, it looks like an ultra cheap/flimsy windbreaker when the windbreaker fabric is worn on the outside. I haven't actually tried wearing it in the rain, but the windbreaker fabric appears to be a thin/cheap non-stretchable nylon material that would have very little resistance to water. ("windbreaker" in this case is not indicative of a serious technical material by any stretch) Also, the "fleece" is more like a relatively open weave knit sweater material that is relatively ineffective in terms of it's insulating qualities. The sweater/jacket seems bulky and heavy for how warm it is compared to windblock fleece or other materials. The windblock layer is not bonded to the sweater material, so the two layers tend to pull away from eachother, and this seems to contribute to the bulky sensation one gets when wearing it. Also, it has a fairly generous cut in the waist area, and it has no waist adjustment features. I have a 34 inch waist, and the XL was probably about 4 inches too big in the waist for what I'd normally wear. It's not junk, but I never end up wearing it because I have so many other sweaters and jackets that are more comfortable, look better, and perform better. For example, I have an Arcteryx Covert sweater, and I love it.

Plan to use for snowboarding, but haven't gone yet this season-expect it will be great.