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Marmot Variant Jacket - Men's

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An ingenious hybrid design sets the men's Marmot Variant apart. This suprisingly warm jacket never feels bulky and is ideal for cold-weather exertion when freedom of movement is crucial.

Thermal R™ synthetic insulation in front panels provides warmth; Polartec® Power Stretch™ in sides, back and arms provides breathability and easy motion
Full-length front zipper; soft collar lining and chin guard
Lightweight stretch binding at cuffs and bottom hem; thumbholes hold sleeves in place over hands
Marmot Variant featurs zippered hand pockets
Athletic, close-fitting cut aids warmth without inhibiting movement

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Marmot Variant Jacket - Men's Customer Reviews

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Marmot Variant Jacket - Men's

4.0

(based on 4 reviews)

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Breathable (3)
Good size/fit (3)
Lightweight (3)

Cons

Best Uses

- Sizing:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  100%
  (3 reviews)
  Feels too large

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)

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Jun

2012

3.0

Lacks durability

By EliB

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Good Fit
Versatile

Cons

Wears Out Quickly

Best Uses

Comments about Marmot Variant Jacket - Men's:

I love the fit of this thing to death, but it's more casual wear than outdoors wear. After using it lightly for not quite a year, it's completely coming apart. The logo is falling off the front, the sleeves are all stretched out, and the fabric is pilling everywhere. Performance wise..eh, it's the same as any other polarstretch jacket. I might get another one, but I certainly wouldn't take it out to the woods.

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Jan

2012

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not sure how to make best use of it

By Ayding

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Good Fit
Lightweight

Cons

Not Windproof
Zipper Puckers

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Travel

Comments about Marmot Variant Jacket - Men's:

I bought this jacket instead of a traditional fleece, mostly because I really like the way it looks. It's lightweight & also SUPER soft and cozy to wear... really comfortable.

On sizing, I'm 6'1, 175 lbs, with relatively long arms. The large fits me perfectly.

The down side is I haven't found a great use for it, outside of wearing it around the house or work, or for a walk in mild weather. I live in Seattle where it's always 48 and rainy in the winter, and this jacket is never right.

- I find the insulated front a bit too warm for running
- I wore it as a mid-layer skiing. It worked OKAY, but it's too long and hangs out of the snow skirt in my jacket & the zipper makes it uncomfortable to tuck in. I'm going with my mid-weight merino wool sweater next time.
- As a casual use jacket, wind whips right through the sleeves and back, leaving me feeling cold.

All in all, I still like it for the looks & comfort. But think I might have done better with a soft shell jacket with better wind resistance at this price.

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Nov

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent midlayer

By Sawtooth Ryan

from Boise, ID

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Pros

Breathable
Durable
Good Fit
Great at wicking moisture
Lightweight
Versatile
Windproof
Zippers don't snag

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Casual Wear
Fitness
Hiking
Travel
Wet Weather

Comments about Marmot Variant Jacket - Men's:

This is great as a mid-layer for cool to colder weather. I use this for everything from around town to hiking and backpacking. Its amazing how well the Variant wicks moisture during backpacking and hiking in cool weather and still retains heat. So far I have had this for 6 months and it seems to be very durable. At 14 oz's it's a must have! Great for 3 season use

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Mar

2011

(10 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Worth Every Penny

By Hikingfarmer

from CT

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Lightweight
Warm

Cons

Best Uses

Cold Weather
Hiking and Camping

Comments about Marmot Variant Jacket - Men's:

After recently purchasing the Marmot Variant Jacket, I decided to test it out on a climbing/hiking trip to New Hampshire's White Mountains. The first day started with a long approach through deep snow to the climb. Temps were in the single digits when we left the car but with just a long sleeve base layer under the Varient Jacket I was warm. The Polartec Power Stretch is surprisingly wind resistence and while working up a sweat breaking trail it wicked beautifully. The jacket is form fitting but didn't restrict movement while climbing. I had to throw a warmer layer on over while belaying but once climbing the Varient and it's Thermal R insulation kept me plenty warm. The next day the Varient performed great on a twenty mile hike, the jacket again wicked perfectly. When the wind picked up above treeline, my shell fit beautifully over the form-fitting but insulated Varient. Marmot's Varient Jacket is such a versatile piece that it will undoubtedly find it's way into my pack on every trip.