686 Insulated Gore Tex Jacket 2023 review

List Price US $319
Type Partially Insulated
Gore-Tex Yes
Hood Type
Powder Skirt Yes
Jacket to Pant Interface Yes
Vents 2 Meshed Pit Zips
Layer Count 2 Layer
Waterproof Rating 25K
Breathability Rating 15K
Manufactured in
Fit

Semi Tight

Waterproofing Great
Breathability Good
Warmth

Great

Packability Normal
Construction Excellent

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686 Insulated Gore Tex Jacket Review by The Good Ride

The 686 Insulated Gore Tex Jacket is a slightly tighter fitting gore tex jacket. It has some nice, big pockets. The insulation is body mapped for increased heat dissipation when you get hot.

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.

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.

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”

 

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