Spyder Pinnacle Ski Jacket - Waterproof Insulated (For Men)

This was a perfect ski jacket because of the following :- - Recco reflector for avalanche rescue. - lots of pocket. - Lycra cuff to keep the wind and the element out. - Helmet compatible hood. However, there are some draw back though. - The hood was not insulated (nothing between the shell material and the nylon lining) so it was a bit cold for daily use. - The back vent was right at the centre just below the collar which provided ample ventilation but there was no provision to close it nor there was any insulation between the shell and the mesh lining so it was too chill for sub-zero temperature or low activity use. I resolved the above draw back by doing the following :- - Wear a beanie before warm up. - Wear an Airvantage vest/jacket (one that you can blow air in it as insulation) or an insulator vest/jacket (preferably polyester filled like X-static, Thinsulate etc) before warm up. I would recommend the Spyder Avenger jacket over the Pinnacle jacket for daily winter use due to the following unless you prepared to wear an insulator vest/jacket underneath the Pinnacle jacket:- - No need for insulator due to better insulation on the back. - Easy to put on insulated hood. The hood on the Pinnacle jacket was helmet compatible so it need to be adjusted for daily use which may cause a bit more inconvienence.