Mountain Hardwear Thermostatic Jacket - Insulated (For Men)

Yes, the orange piping is very bright. If you don't want that, you don't want this. Me, I like a little color splash. I am on the road a lot and black is my "go to" color worn with jeans. This adds a little color to black and blue. This review is not from an outdoorsman. I am a road warrior. I lean towards road gear that allows for a lot of layering, since I often go to some pretty different temps on the same trip. I also have a religion of not checking luggage. I have tons of layers...including super thin next to skin wool layers, mid layer wool pieces. These are great for travel. They can be worn again and again and don't stink. They are light and they are warm. A black wicking T, an icebreaker next-to-skin, a mid layer, and my Helly shell and I can do about any weather. Enter the mountain hardware thermostatic. Pack down tiny, weighs almost nothing, super soft comfy fabric, adds a splash of color. Can work as a top layer in cool weather, add a next to skin if a little cooler. Add a shell if cooler still or rainy.

I am crazy about this piece. The size small fits nice and close, not tight, but not baggy at all--I am 5'8" about 150 pounds, sort of slim semi athletic build. If you are really small this would be baggy. If you have big muscular shoulders, I think it would be restrictive and you should size up.