Redington Skeena River Jacket - Soft Shell (For Men)

Great jacket, fits well, durable, and keeps out the wind

I bought this for fly-fishing on days when it was windy and/or cold (<40 deg). A recent fishing trip in NE Washington provided both weather conditions. The jacket did not keep me as warm as I had anticipated - reasonably so but not extraordinarily so. The exterior shell is rather stiff - not very pliant; it may get less stiff over time however. The pictures on this site do not show what I think is is some rather tacky logo labelling on each sleeve. On one sleeve is a small logo of a fly (which is OK I guess) but the other logo says something like "Thermal barrier - Windproof - Stretch" in gaudy yellow and red fibers - NOT what I had in mind. I'd describe this jacket as substantially wind-resistant - but not totally windproof. It's a perfectly decent lined shell that has a very comfortable inner fleece lining. Not bad but maybe not the nicest shell you'll ever own (and it ought to be based on the original manufacturer asking price).[...]I guess my satisfaction level has been somewhat increased by virtue of the low price I paid for it. Even so, I'd find it hard to recommend this to a friend. It's not that it's a bad jacket - it's just not as wonderful as its original price tag would tend to suggest.

Excellent all purpose jacket that functions well in the fall in cool and wet weather and to my suprise, is warm enough to use in cold weather.

Great product for a great price. Very warm on the water on those cold days. I wish there was at least one more pocket for equiptment.