List Price US $349
686 Gore-Tex GT Jacket 2023 review
Type Shell
Gore-Tex Yes
Hood Type
Powder Skirt Yes
Jacket to Pant Interface Yes
Vents 2 Meshed Pit Zips
Layer Count 2 Layer
Waterproof Rating Unpublished
Breathability Rating Unpublished
Manufactured in
Fit

Normal

Waterproofing Excellent
Breathability Excellent
Warmth

Excellent

Packability Normal
Construction Good

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686 Gore-Tex GT Jacket 2023 - 2020 Review by The Good Ride

The 686 Gore-Tex GT Jacket is a 2 layer Gore-Tex Jacket that fit me pretty well. This jacket has some interesting features and if your a fan of 686 you might like it.

Ethics Statement: We don’t get paid by the manufacturer to write these reviews. No one is perfect and we do make money from the “Where To Buy” links below, but this is our best attempt at an honest and objective review from an average riders’ perspective.

 

James’ Jacket Specs
Size:
 Large
5’10” 190 lbs
Chest: 44”
Arm Length (pit to wrist) 19.5”
Neck: 16″
Torso Length (collarbone to pant line) 23”
Shoulder Width 19” wide
Inseam 30”
Gloves: Burton AK Guide Glove
Helmet
: smith maze
Goggles: Smith 4D Mag

Davey’s Jacket Specs
Size:
XXL
6’4” 230 lbs
Chest: 43.5”
Arm Length (pit to wrist) 20.5”
Neck: 16″
Torso Length (collarbone to pant line) 23”
Shoulder Width 19” wide
Inseam 33”

How This Review Happened

Our friends at the Gravity Sports store up on Mt.Bachelor let us borrow this outerwear piece to film this review.

686 Gore Tex GT Jacket

 
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The 686 GLCR Gore-Tex GT jacket is constructed from a 2 layer Gore-Tex fabric and has some nice features such as the massive chest pocket, big underarm vents, and zip-out powder skirt.

Ethics Statement: We don’t get paid by the manufacturer to write these reviews. We do make money from the “Where To Buy” links, but this is our best attempt at an honest and objective review from an average riders’ perspective.

A big thanks to Gravity Sports at Mt Bachelor for giving us access to this.

 Grant’s Jacket Specs

Size: Medium
6’0”
165lbs
Chest: 42”
Upper Chest by lats: 42”
Arm Length (pit to wrist) 22.5”
Neck: 16″
Torso Length (collarbone to pant line) 22”
Shoulder Width 17.5” wide
Gloves: Burton AK Guide Glove
Helmet
Smith Vantage
Goggles:  Smith IO Mag

 
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