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Type Fully Insulated
Gore-Tex
Hood Type Articulating
Powder Skirt Yes
Jacket to Pant Interface Yes
Fit

Semi Baggy

Packability Thick
Construction
Vents 2 Meshed Pit Zips
Layer Count 2 Layer
Waterproof Rating 15K
Breathability Rating 10K
Manufactured in China
Warmth

Great

Waterproofing Good
Breathability Average

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Patagonia Snowshot Insulated Men's Jacket 2013 - 2012 Review by The Good Ride

The Patagonia Snowshot Insulated Men’s Jacket is for those that need more than a shell like the regular Snowshot. The Snowshot seems to be the evolution of the Sidewall Jacket from 2010.

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Size Tried: Large
James’ Specs:
Height: 5’10”,
Weight: 195 lbs,
Upper Body-:44” Chest, Torso Length 23” (collarbone to pant button), Shoulder Width Approx 22”, Arm Length 19.5” (pit to wrist)
Lower Body: 33” Waist, 42” Hips, 30” Inseam,  24.5” Thigh
Turn On’s: Size L Jackets that fit well around my chest, size M pants that fit well around my thighs so I can get in and out of my pockets, open roads, Surfy Powder Turns, Riding with Friends, new gear and especially my super-hot super smart super funny wife.
Turn Off’s: Size L Jackets that don’t fit well around my chest, super tight Size M Pants that I can’t get up over my thighs, traffic and people who can’t park inside the lines.

Fit: It’s on the baggy side of normal. It’s normal around my shoulders but a little baggier around the waist than the shoulders.

Comfort: It’s got a nice feel to it.  All Patagonia Jackets do.

Construction: Very well built. Patagonia doesn’t screw around and does a good job honoring their warranty.

Hood: I like contoured hoods better but just as many people prefer articulating hoods like this one.

Insulation/Warmth: It’s not as insulated as the Powderbowl Insulated Jacket.  It’s the same in the body but a little less on the hood and limbs. It’s good for those that run cold or see a lot of cold and mostly dry weather.

Waterproofing: Unlike Gore-Tex Jackets that have a membrane insert but the Patagonia Snowshot has an outer laminate/spray called H2No. It does a very good job at keeping water on the outside but it’s not as waterproof as many of the Patagonia Jackets that have Gore-Tex. It will require more maintenance than a jacket with a membrane or laminate between the layers instead of on the outside layer like the Snowshot.  That being said the Patagonia Snowshot is a good jacket for the price that also comes with a lifetime warranty.  So if it does lose it’s waterproofing you can send it back and they will re-waterproof it.

Breathability: Since this is unpublished I’m not 100% on this but from my time with the jacket, I found it felt like the equivalent to many 10k-15k breathability insulated jackets.

Overall: The Patagonia Snowshot Insulated Jacket isn’t a bad piece of outerwear and you have a great company to back it if anything goes wrong.

 
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