Lowe Alpine Climb Gore-Tex® Pro Jacket - Waterproof (For Women)

the jacket is great. it fits true to size (maybe a little bit small). i'm an athletic 5'9" woman and the large is perfect for me. i can fit a fleece under it or a hoodie but nothing too bulky. it is fine for layering. be aware that the hood is really big. you can fit a helmet under it because it is designed for rock climbing. this is fine for me because i'm going to use it when riding my bike to & from work especially when it rains. you can make the hood a bit smaller with the elastic ties that run through it but it's still really big. i'm also going to use it while hiking and traveling (i'm not a climber). there's a pocket right near the left hand on the sleeve that's perfect for traveling because you can store all your money, etc right there and then not have to fumble for it.

For my girlfriend. She is 5'9" and 135lbs, the large fits her well with a little room for some layering. Could use an inch or two more in length though for the taller women out there like her. A very nice piece of gear though. Lowe Alpine with gore-tex is serious gear.

I received this jacket as a gift because I wanted a waterproof, windproof shell that I could put layers under for hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro in February. It's perfect!

Great Shell at an awesome price. Im very happy with this. The fit is great, can use it alone to keep dry and theres room to layer a fleece underneath for colder conditions.

This is a very functional jacket for either active or casual wear. I was able recently to test it through heavy rain and subsequent snow up in Yosemite. It performed flawlessly. I paired it with a mid layer windproof fleece jacket from STP for a perfect balance of warmth and dryness. The "pit zips" are a bit undersized and strangely placed but not at all a dealbreaker. I primarily used the jacket for snowshoeing and hiking with no real inconvenience. I was able to quickly and easily ventilate when needed. Some of the better features include waterproof DEEP pockets, longer hemline in the back, excellent stormflap with a large sized zipper, nicely sized hood (not huge but large enough for a helmet) adjustment options throughout jacket and nice color selection. It is also stylish enough to wear with a pair of jeans around town, either with or without a mid layer...ie doesn't look bulky with a mid layer or huge without one. Bottom line it's highly functional in a variety of weather conditions. Enjoy!