Reviewed by Mema from Portland, OR on Saturday, February 26, 2011
What I was looking for was a cute, super-longer, water-resistant hoodie with lots of pockets for a trip I'm planning to Peru. I settled for the cute with lots of pockets. I am a slim size S / 4-6 (they sent a size 6) and long-waisted, and I'm satisfied with the overall length and the placement of the front chest darts. Love the length of the sleeves, the shape of the hood, and the styling. Nice colors (burgundy and pink), soft inside. I wanted something I could both wear to the gym and also wear out and about without it screaming "athletic wear". Work fine as a mid layer. I haven't washed it yet and I'm wondering if this fabric (I'm kind of new to this performance-wear thing) will pill or not and whether it will be stinky. But the pocket situation is awesome. Not crazy about the "Spyder" branding on the sleeve (it's not too awful, but I want to cover it up). My clothes-horse friend commented on how cute it is.
Best Uses: Daily Use, Outdoor Activities
Describe Yourself: Trendy/Stylish Dresser
Pros: Attractive Design, Comfortable, Good Cut, Warm
Reviewed by Climbing Laura from Boulder CO on Wednesday, February 11, 2009
This jacket is a good concept and I usually LOVE Spyder, but this piece didn't work for me. The fabric isn't as soft as I'd hoped, and while I really like the idea of the bust darts, they hit me in the wrong place, too low for my B cup girls. Overall the fit wasn't as sleek and fitted as I'd hoped. Maybe if I had gotten it in a smaller size. I'm usually a six but I got the jacket in an 8 thinking I'd need a little extra room for clothes underneath. Also the neck is very wide and the sleeves are a bit long, which wasn't a plus for me. Sent it back.