Outdoor Research Men's Axcess Jacket
The Men's Axcess Jacket by Outdoor Research. If you're like us, you demand a lot from your jacket. It needs to protect you from Arctic winds to wet spring dumps, and keep you cool while racing uphill for first tracks. The Axcess Jackethas the versatility you're looking for. It's built with 2-layer Gore-Tex, powder skirt, attached hood and even a zip-in balaclava which all unite to protect you from the harshest winter weather. The chest-to-hip Cross Flo zippers keep you cool while hiking, and there's enough internal and external pockets to store everything from your season pass, to MP3 to energy bars to goggles.
Insulation:
- EnduraLoft insulation 60g front and arms, 40g back and under arms
- PrimaLoft® Eco insulation combines downlike softness with high loft for exceptional, lightweight warmth; made from 50% post-consumer recycled plastic
- Strategically placed PrimaLoft Eco insulation (60g in front/arms, 40g in back/underarms) traps heat and is easy on the environment
Weather and Wind:
- Zip-out balaclava provides extra protection from driving wind and snow
- ThumbDrive keeps snow from getting into your sleeves
- Waterproof, breathable, windproof 2-layer Gore-Tex laminate provides an excellent defense against heat-robbing moisture and windchill
- Removable powder skirt keeps out cold air and snow; rip-and-stick cuff closures help to keep cold out and warmth in
- Tonal Seam Treatment
- Double-layered Gore-Tex softshell fabric blocks even heavy, wet snow while remaining highly breathable
- Fully taped seams prevent water from penetrating through seams
Zippers:
- Water-resistant zippers double-separating front zipper
- Zippered handwarmer pockets and a zippered chest pocket with media/headphones port; interior lift pass pocket with key clip
- Zip-out balaclava with tuck-away pocket for next-to-skin warmth%CrossFlo™ chest-to-hip side zippers allow optimal ventilation and inner pocket access
Pockets:
- Two large, inner Shove-It pockets
- Beacon pocket keeps essential avy gear handy
Fit:
- Removable, adjustable hood fits over a helmet
Lining and Layers:
- Relaxed fit is laid-back and great for layering
- Waterproof/breathable, 2-layer 70D Gore-Tex Performance fabric reversed tricot lining
Fabric:
- Polyester tricot lining is soft and easy to slide into
- ThumbDrive™ hook/loop cuff closures Fabric- 100% nylon, 2L, 70D GORE-TEX® embossed fabric
- Nylon face fabric is tough enough to handle occasional run-ins with trees
- Dual-drawcord hem adjustments
Hood:
- Fully adjustable, helmet-compatible, removable hood protects you in inclement weather
- Bonded in hood cordlocks%Moldable brim
Ventilation:
- CrossFlo chest-to-hip vents dump excess heat when you're hiking to your secret stash and give you easy access to inner pockets
- Chest-to-hip zip vents allow temperature regulation and quick access to interior pockets without fully unzipping jacket
Features:
- Embedded RECCO® reflector enhances radio signals from search-and-rescue RECCO detectors to speed location acquisition in an avalanche
- Nylon/spandex-knit mesh powder skirt with gripper elastic
- Outdoor Research's 'Infinite Guarantee'
- Removable powder skirt includes loops for LockDown jacket-to-pant interface that completely prevents blower from heading up your back when you're in the deeps
- Integrated RECCO reflector may help ski patrol locate you in an emergency
While your friends sleep off their hangovers in the yurt, you're zipping up the Outdoor Research Men's Axcess Jacket and preparing to take advantage of last night's two-foot dump. This two-layer Gore-Tex shell is guaranteed to keep you dry, and Outdoor Research insulated it with just enough PrimaLoft Eco to take the chill off until the sun hits.
Fully featured, lightly insulated and waterproof -- with a relaxed fit for comfort during athletic movement -- the Outdoor Research Axcess Jacket fends off the wettest, fresh falling snow. Adjustable venting allows excess heat to escape when a steep, secret stash gets your legs burning.
Ski that secret stash even in the wettest, freshest snow with this Outdoor Research Axcess jacket featuring PrimaLoft® Eco insulation, waterproof Gore-Tex® fabric and excellent ventilation.
Imported.
| 3-in-1 jacket: | No |
|---|---|
| Activity: | Snowsports |
| Back length: | Thigh-length |
| Back length (in.): | 31 inches |
| Center Back Length: | 31 in / 77 cm |
| Clothing Fit: | Regular Fit |
| Fabric: | 100% Nylon, 2-layer 70D GORE-TEX® embossed fabric; 100% polyester reversed tricot lining |
| Fill Weight: | 60g Insulation Body, 40g Arms and Below Powder Skirt |
| Hood: | Yes |
| Insulated: | Yes |
| Insulation: | PrimaLoft Eco polyester fibers |
| Insulation Type: | Synthetic |
| Material: | GORE-TEX 2L 100% 70D Nylon Embossed Fabric |
| Material Technology: | GORE-TEX |
| Pockets: | Two Zippered Hand Pockets; Zippered Napoleon Pocket |
| RECCO Detector: | Yes |
| Seam Taped: | Yes |
| Shell fabric: | Nylon |
| Shell lining fabric: | Polyester tricot |
| Type of waterproofing: | Gore-Tex 2-layer waterproof breathable laminate |
| Waterproof: | Yes |
| Weight: | Avg. Weight (oz./g): 40.4 / 1145 |
| Windproof: | Yes |
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Outdoor Research Axcess Jacket Reviews:
Reviews:
I have had the OR Axcess for a little over a month now and so far it has preformed flawlessly. Gore-Tex is the best water proof fabric around, however even Gore-Tex can't breath fastest enough to keep up with heavy or strenuous work. That's where the Axcess ventilation system comes it. Most alpin jackets untilize "pit-zips" which in my opion are completely usless as the natural movement of your arms while skiing or snowbaording almost always covers them entirely. The forward facing vents on the Axcess jacket allow air circulation much, much better than traditional "pit zip" style vents. While I was hauling my kids and gear from my truck, to the rental shop, to the ticket windwo to the rope tow I had the vents open all the way and was extremely comfortable and dry inside the coat. It was awesome.
Another other well thought out feature of this jacket is the placement of the insulation. Rather that take up space and add weight by insulating the jacket entirely, OR has placed the Primaloft insutlation on the arms, back and under arms leaving the chest un-insulatied. The cuffs with the thumb drive are large enough to make pulling them down over your gloves or mittens, easy while you have one already on, and strap down tight. When using the thumb drive, I found that there was no restriction in the movement of the coat, for example when I leaned over to adjust my boot, as I feared there would be and I have found that I prefer this to other systems that are swen into the inside of the sleve. The hood is large enough for a helmet, but easy enough to cinch down over just my hat. And last but not least, that built in balicalva is really, really handy.
All in all it is a great jacket. I would recomend it to anyone.
best winter coat
This is a great jacket that is comfortable, warm, stylish, dry and technical. I have never been cold or gotten wet in it and it includes great features for example the built-in balaclava. I also like the bigger cuffs because it makes it easy to get over my gloves for full storm protection. The hood is great because it fits over my hood. The only problem I have had, which doesn't happen often is that the zipper gets stuck sometimes. One last thing is that you can also use this jacket as a raincoat.
Skied with the 2012 model this past season and I love it. Great waterproofing, clean and cool styling, good colors, very comfortable, and also includes sweat features like a built-in balaclava, pit zips and good pocket placement. Also hood works well with helmet.
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