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REI Salix Jacket - Men's

Item # 785691

$189.00

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Whether you're out for a day of riding in the backcountry or a day of trekking on snow-covered trails, the technical REI Salix jacket wraps you in a cocoon of dry warmth.

REI Elements® protection: Seam-sealed, 2-layer nylon ripstop shell is waterproof, windproof to 60 mph and breathable
Insulated with high-performance, water-resistant PrimaLoft® Eco synthetic microfiber to provide soft, non-bulky warmth for very little weight
Hypoallergenic Eco fibers come from recycled plastic bottles
Fully adjustable hood offers good peripheral vision; hood edges are lined with brushed tricot
Pit zips offer ventilation control; articulated sleeves boost mobility
Windflap backs front zipper; chin guard protects from zipper abrasion
Gusseted cuffs adjust via rip-and-stick tabs; 1-hand-adjustable drawcord hem
Features 3 exterior pockets with water-resistant zippers; interior zip pocket has a headphone port

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REI Salix Jacket - Men's Specs

Specification	Description
Shell fabric	Nylon ripstop
Insulation	Recycled polyester
Lining	Nylon
Waterproof	Yes
Waterproofing	Waterproof breathable laminate
Average weight	26.5 ounces
Back length	29.5 inches
Gender	Men's

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REI Salix Jacket - Men's

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2009

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4.0

Great Winter Coat

By Backpacker83

from Washington D.C.

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

Breathable
Good Fit
Lightweight
Warm and comfortable

Cons

Semi - Breathable

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Freezing Conditions
Snow
Wet Weather

Comments about REI Salix Jacket - Men's:

This is a fantastic jacket. I bought this to deal with the harsh winter we have coming up. I got the Men's Small and it seems to fit true to size.

Essentially, this jacket is a combination between the REI Taku shell and the Primaloft jacket offering from REI. Great individually, and just fantastic together.

I layer this upon a Columbia fleece usually with just a t-shirt underneath that. The jacket is wind/water/snowproof and has pit zips that unzip upside down which is a great feature! The pit zips can also help to regulate how much heat is lost or kept because they unzip VERY far all the way down to the top of the side pockets if needed, or just a little bit to suit the particular climate. The jacket has adjustable velcro cuffs to fit over or under gloves and all three outer pockets are taped so they are completely waterproof. It also features a zippered pocket on the interior of the jacket, as well as a mesh-type cell/mp3 pocket that is easily accessible. I found this pocket to be the most convenient for cellular devices or an iPod. The jacket isn't bulky and it provides immense heat retention via the Primaloft interior. The interior is made of 50% recycled materials so I feel pretty good helping the environment too! The hood isn't removable, but does feature a zip cord that helps to size it to one's head. The hood doesn't obstruct your view and I love the grey color I chose, though the green one looked pretty impressive as well.

All said, this jacket is going to be great for someone who doesn't retain or produce a lot of heat (i.e. short stature/thin people) If you have a fleece on underneath this jacket and still feel cold, there's something seriously wrong with you and you should go see a doctor about your bloodflow or something. I'll be looking at REI products more closely now that I actually own one before I look to name brands like North Face, which seem to only offer these features on their high end products and also seem to be competing with popularity and forgetting their roots as a company.