I've been watching a number of reviews prior to purchasing this rain jacket, and finally pulled the trigger when I had an opportunity to try it on in store. The mustard colour is great in person, but what I'm really impressed with is the build quality. All of the reviews talk highly of how well constructed this jacket is, and I can't disagree. What I wasn't expecting was how the slight stretch in the jacket would clearly separate it from other similar rain jackets from other brands. It makes it a very comfortable rain jacket. My only knock? Sizing is really confusing and I'm glad I was able to try it on in store. Based on the size guide, I would have purchased an XXL online. I have a 46" chest (6'4" and around 225 lbs). My Abisko trail fleeces are XXL. My Abisko Midsummer jacket is an XL. I bought a L. This isn't without precedent: I have a Greenland jacket in a L, and it fits fine. You might say "you'll never be able to layer with it!" Well... I went looking for a thick fleece in store and had it under the jacket and it fit fine. So yeah - this jacket fits large. I think I would have been fine with an XL, but I like the slightly slimmer fit of the L.
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