Columbia Sportswear Deep Ghyll Shell Jacket (For Men)

In my opinion, you cannot beat Price/Quality balance of these Columbia titanium shells. Especially for the price on STP!!!

Honestly get yourself one now!! These are tough and bomb-proof against weather. The strong omni-tech material is comfortable and durable.

These fit big on me. I am 6 feet and 210 lbs. The XL is huge on me. Would buy large.

I was not fan of the colors. It is really bright blue and really bright green.

I only have worn it skiing one day, but it worked well. The temperature started in the high twenties and got up into the forties. I wore a shirt and fleece under it and I was warm in the morning. When the temperature climbed, I just unzipped the pits & side pockets and I cooled right down. Perfect day for this jacket because it worked perfectly. The main zipper is a little tough to work sometimes, and the jacket is a little stiff at first, but I still like it. I have not yet tried it in the rain, but it looks like it will exceed there too. Only gave 4 stars because of the drape, stiffness, and zipper, which, at this price point, should be flawless.

Columbia Titanium product line is their top of the line quality product. While North Face quality has declined with mass marketing fame, Columbia Titanium product line quality has continued to impress me. Given STPs special promo prices this jacket is a "best Buy" value. It's got best in class zippers and the zipper handles are most impressive. I prefer under arm pit zips. Yes, they're harder to work with the jacket on than chest place vents but if you ever get catch in the rain or even a dizzy you'll quickly learn why having them under your arm pits is best. Titanium Workmanship is excellent as one can see by inspecting the inside lining and seams. High end with details no longer found in many higher priced jackets. Features like a pocket key/chain clip, rubber wrist band Velcro straps and those wonderful zipper handles. Columbia runs true to size for me (XL) but because I want have the ability to have a goose down mid-layer on cold days I buy Columbia snow sports wear in a 2XL. The MRSP on these jackets which don't contain Columbia's new Omni-Heat and new more breathable materials is $100 less. STP has another similar priced batch of Columbia Shell Jackets which I also bought one for spring skiing. The $100 savings enables you to buy a mid-layer goose down jacket to use on cold days. The hood has an excellent stiff brim and the usual adjustments that work. I don't wear a helmet but it appears to me to be large enough for helmet coverage. Bottom line this isn't going to be as breathable like a Mountain Headwear 'Snowtastic' ski/hiking jacket that cost $100 to $130 more on sale. But at around $100 sale price this is an outstanding quality product at a barging price which saves you enough money to by a Columbia 800 down jacket on sale to use as a mid-layer.

this is a nice jacket. I have not tried it out yet as it is a raincoat and it is still too cold here
in the northeast for just a raincoat.
it is true to size which was important.
there are arm vents which don't show in the picture and I assume they will
work well.

The clothes look good and the quality is very good. Really warming clothes!