Marker Cosmic Gore-Tex® Shell Jacket - Waterproof (For Men)

I've worn this shell several times with temps. in the low teens and high winds and have been very comfortable. I'm 6 feet / 190lbs, and the large is perfect with enough room to add layers but not too baggy by itself.

I bought this shell jacket for skiing and have worn it in some pretty wet conditions and it performed flawlessly. I would highly recommend this jacket for any snow sport activity.

The right hand pocket zipper gets caught easily on the interior zipper flap of material. In addition, the stiching is ripping our of the gauntlets. The material is great! Haven't had the opportunity to test out the waterproofness of it. Breathability seems good. Comfortable and looks great!

I got this jacket because I wanted a helmet compatible gore tex shell for snowboarding. I have only used it a couple times so far--heading to WY and will try to update review after.

-Sizing listed is not that accurate. Runs big--I went one size up based on sizing info listed here. I like my jackets a little loose even with multiple layers, this one is already a pretty long and baggy fit.
-Pit zips do not have mesh to keep snow out.
-Collar should be slightly taller in the front to cover face from wind more.
-The gore tex feels much thinner and fragile than my 2 other 2l shells.
-Would really like a pocket on one or both of the sleeves.
-Hood is indeed helmet compatible and fits pretty well. Also very functional without a helmet when you cinch it down (if you wear goggles all the time). If you don't wear goggles, forget about using this hood--the brim is not great and tends to ride down and cover your eyes without another brimmed hat underneath or goggles to prop it up.
-My phone was damp in my chest pocket during a snow storm with some rain mixed in--but it may have just been from perspiration.
-Water repellent coating is not great, I will probably treat it with some nikwax wash-in before my next trip and see if it is any better.

So far, not a bad jacket for the price I paid. But I would never pay close to list price for this shell--this company has some things to learn about making jackets if they want to charge close to $400 for a 2l shell. My other 2l shell from a snowboarding outerwear company that just shut down blows the cosmic out of the water in most aspects--the only problem I had with that one was the hood not being helmet compatible.

a great value