Vertical Jacket

Just bought and used a Marmot Vertical up at Breckenfridge on Sunday. It was very, very cold (mask weather, very windy); and seemed to work fairly well. Not totally windproof for sure. Froze to death on the lift. I wore light long johns and a shirt over that so, more insulation should solve that problem.

Sizing is great XL/T, my wrists don't get exposed to snow or wind due to long arms. All the features were really user friendly and in all the right places. Big plus on the adjustable hood.

A+ for anyone who has sweating or overheating issues like me, but doesn't want the wet, sweat soaked shell thing.

The bland primary colors are atrocious IMHO. The black is the only one I could wear. Other than that, pretty happy.

Just bought this jacket and I am in love with it. Its very warm, has all the features you need for a ski trip. The only thing before you buy online is to try it out at least in a store or buy at the store. I own about 7-10 different jackets varying from Northface, Arcteryx, Mountain Hardwear and a couple others. I normally wear a Large in all those jackets and according the sizing charts I should be a Large being 5'11 178-180ish. I'm an athletic guy, but when I tried on the Large the sleeves were a bit long, and the jacket just seemed way too big like I was wearing an XL. I ended up buying a Medium and it fit like all my other Large jackets. Just check it out at the store before you buy it!

Bought this as a cold weather jacket for myself after reading a lot of reviews. I've been sold on Marmot for a while and decided to go with this jacket over the gravity jacket due to the inclusion of a removable hood and just to try something new. I must say I am enamored with this jacket and it is what I wear no matter where I'm going and what I'm doing. It's angel wing arm cut allows for fantastic movement and the jacket is thick enough to keep me warm in some of the coldest weather with just a T-shirt underneath. Even though I consider it an athletic cut I can pretty easily layer clothing underneath, although I can see why some others may want to size up if you layer on a regular basis. Pockets are plentiful, zippers are strong and water tight, and the snow skirt is a nice touch. This jacket's sharp looks and smart features make it the perfect jacket for me and I believe you will not be dissapointed with this jacket if you try it.

I absolutely love this jacket. It feels great and looks great. It sheds the rain well enough and keeps the wind out. The hood is warn and fits nicely.

I really can't say enough nice things about this jacket.

I've heard conflicting reports about the relative warmness of this jacket and am wondering what I'll need to layer under it for sitting on a ski lift in 10* weather in the northeast. The large fits me well with a thin fleece layer underneath; for anything thicker underneath I'll need to move up to an XL. Would prefer the closer fitting L but don't want to be cold on the mountain. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

No issues at all. Fit is a bit roomy but perfect for layering and allowing movement. Sleeve movement is great. Men's M fit my 5'8" 155lb athletic ape-armed build (17"x33" men's dress shirt). Wind protection is great. At 30 degrees I had a wool base layer, a light wicking mock turtleneck, and the shell - just the amount of layering I was hoping for at that temp. At 23 degrees I added a thicker wicking shirt (like a 200-wt). Never needed the puffy in the pack.

Small nits - the pit zips could be 2" longer down the torso, and the snaps on the powder cuff could be revised to allow the left side to be snapped to the shell better. There is a snap nub on each side of the shell for the cuff to snap to when not in use. On the wearer's left side the cuff must be folded back so the snap will mate. If the back of cuff snap were a male snap and the one on the body were a female snap then the cuff could be secured nice and flat.

I bought this jacket because I love my Marmot Sharp Point and Genisis softshells and wanted something else with a hood and a little more warmth. I found the fit to be tighter overall compared to the same size in the SP and G jackets. I know the fabrics are different and the Vertical is a stretch-type, but it feels like I need an XXL instead of my usual XL. ( I am 6'3" and 205 lbs.) I also do not like the hood on the Vertical. It is old-school and does not fit a helmet very well, at least as compared to the Genesis jacket. I give the Sharp Point and Genesis jackets five stars and the Vertical gets only four.

Great jacket. Can handle 60 degree weather and 10 degree weather comfortably. Literally windproof. No problem with sizing (I am 6'3", 185 lbs and have a Large).