Lowe Alpine Ice Light Gore-Tex® XCR® Jacket - Waterproof (For Men)

The jacket had no outside pockets for your hands, pit zippers were half the lenght of other mountianeering jackets I've owen, plus no outside cover over zipper.

I'm an XL, but have had to get XXL in other outer shells in order to layer, but even the XXL didn't have enough layer room in this jacket. As others have noted, the zipper is backwards for US men. Also, the zipper is one-way, so you can't zip up from the bottom a little.

Too bad jacket did not fit my larger frame, europeon sizing did not measure up to american sizing.

This is a superior rain jacket, but runs VERY small. I ordered an XXlarge because of comments (and availability) but I usually go with a large or extra large. This jacket is JUST big enough. Sleeves were fine in length. High quality construction, lightweight for backpackers, but I haven't tested it in heavy rain yet. Kodiak will determine durability. 4 stars for size discrepancy.

Took the advice of other reviewers and ordered a size up. I normally wear an XL and decided to order the XXL. It fits fine through the chest but agree that the sleeves are a bit too long. This makes the jacket perfect for leaning forward while cycling. In other situations the sleeves can be slid up a bit on the arms and velcroed at the wrist, leaving a little slack in the arms but not enough to be a big deal. If you're like me, the jacket will be over several other layers and the extra space will be appreciated at best and not a big deal at worst. Not likely the best choice for someone that has shorter arms, however. The jacket is light, very wind resistant and easily packable. I expect it to be waterproof as well.