outdoor research uberlayer jacket review

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Outdoor Gear Lab has noted this as an issue as well and I can confirm that that's true. I'm not sure if that was an issue with size, I think it's an issue with the design. One thing I was really bummed about was that stuffing the jacket into its own pocket was really hard.

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I'll update this review after I give it a try but I'm just judging by the size of the hood.

I'm sure this could fit a climbing helmet, but probably not a snowboard helmet. Went for a stroll downtown in ~35 degree weather and didn't even notice the cold in my chest. Personally, I would've loved to see them use a different material like they did the OR Cathode jacket.īreathability is better than I expected.

You’ll have to layer up on colder days that’s why they make things like parkas and goose down jackets. Mind you, this shouldn’t really be a problem for most consumers the Uberlayer is highly versatile, but not magical. It's the kind of material that catches really easy. The jacket is nicely windproof, but there’s not enough bulk there to really shield you.

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The pockets are nice and warm, but I can see how it'd be irritating when you have dry skin on your fingers.

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While I could zip up the jacket, it was a relatively tight fit so I exchanged it for a medium and now it fits perfectly. I ordered a size small thinking it would be the same fit. And if you’re looking for a jacket that’s slightly heavier and a bit less breathable, Outdoor Research’s Uberlayer is also on sale and is even cheaper ( $173) than the Ascendant.I got this jacket when it was on sale for $188.34 to replace my stolen TNF Thermoball hoodie, which was a size small. If you’ve been eyeing up one of Outdoor Research’s award-winning jackets with active insulation, now’s your chance as the Ascendant is currently 25 percent off at Backcountry. Aside from the benefits of keeping one in your kit year-round, summer is also the best time to score deals on some of the year’s finest outerwear. You might be asking why we’d even bother talking about an insulated jacket in the dead of summer. The Uberlayer performed reasonably well in our tests. It weighs four ounces more than similar jackets but does not make up for the extra weight with added comfort, durability, warmth, or lower cost. It’s incredibly packable and fits well underneath a shell while you take those deep blower turns you hiked up for in the first place. The Outdoor Research Uberlayer is an active insulation jacket that scores below average in our ratings. The jacket insulates your body only where it needs it - so, less sweaty back - while also shedding wind. A quick-drying synthetic insulation keeps you warm when temperatures dip low but sheds heat when the mercury rises. The outer shell is constructed from breathable and stretchy Pertex that is also highly water resistant. As its name suggests, the Outdoor Research Men’s Uberlayer Hooded Jacket offers excellent versatility that lets its take the place of any number of separate layers. The insulation sits directly on whatever you’re wearing underneath the jacket. It utilizes Polartec Alpha Direct insulation, which has no liner. The Ascendants is a game changer when it comes to active insulation. Even in the cold, ascents are fated to be sweaty endeavors, especially when you’re wearing a loaded pack. Outdoor Research’s Ascendant jacket lessens the price you pay on the way up. You still have to get to the top before that reward can be reaped. And like most endurance activities, it is, to a certain extent - but in touring, the pain only increases the feeling of reward when your bindings are locked and the only direction left to go is down. Unless you’ve done it, ski touring could seem like a practice in misery.

Outdoor research uberlayer jacket review