Ibex

I don't have/wear a lot of "sporty" clothing so I wanted to get a few key pieces for outdoor activities, exercise and before and after exercise. I can see how if you have a sporty style this jacket would be a keeper - but if I'm going to have one or two such things, this one doesn't make the cut. It's Ibex but doesn't have enough wool to justify the cost, even on sale - at least for me.

Ibex makes a great product. I read the reviews of this jacket & ordered it based on the sleeve length issue. The biggest complaint I have about women's wear is the arms are too short & my wrists get cold. With this jacket I can extend my arms in any direction & wrists stay covered! Yay. (BTW- my "ape" index is a +1) I am only 5'4" so I wouldn't say my arms are unusually long either. It is a stylish jacket with a good cut for short- waisted people. I wonder how the fit would be for a taller person. (The jacket isn't very long from shoulder to hip.)

Love the Ibex brand, which is normally very pricey. This is s great soft-shell jacket, great to wear skiing on warmer days, or layered under a hard shell jacket on cooler days. Water resistant, would keep dry in light rain. NOT insulated. Made of wool (not your typical synthetic soft shell material). It kept me warm in 10 degree weather with down coat under it and a hard shell over it. I wore it over a down coat in 20 degree weather and was warm. Would be best for spring skiing and very active winter sports (snow shoeing, xc ski). Breathable. Yellow color is butter yellow, I like it but it may not be for everyone.