Black Diamond

Element Hooded Jacket - Men's

Perfect jacket for moderate conditions

Great for moderately cold endeavors and packs a great punch for its weight. It is definitely slim/fitted: works great with technical and fitted base layer and mid layers. My new favorite do it all jacket.

Great softshell

Nice fabric on the outer layer and nice insulation inside. Have worn a few times and the fit is right on. Well made piece of gear.

Fits great and is warmer

Fits great and is warmer than expected! Wore it as a layer under my ski coat and sweating in 25 degree weather. The water resistant material seems to work good as well.

Great Softshell

Comfy, warm, and well-sized. Used for backountry skiing in mild temps and it was great.

Beautiful color, touchy fit

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

Large

Height:

5' 9"

Weight:

170

The color on this jacket is beautiful. The style is simple and sleek. The warmth was not ideal but is meant to have a solid base layer with. The cut for me just did not work out. Through the back and under the arms it just didn't feel right. This one might have you guessing. But if it did fit me right, I'd probably have kept it.

Great cut, perfect technical fleece

I am impressed with the water resistant finish on the jacket so far, but I bought it more for the fit and function. So far, better than most soft shell jackets I've considered and better for the layering I can do with it.

Quality material but fitting is not for the average folks

First off, the quality of the jacket is right up there. Love the colors as well. Felt great and durable. However, fit is made for tall skinny dudes. I'm average build, 5'6. The armpits rode up so high, felt like like I was a scarecrow. Also, the jacket is long, pass my buttocks. If you're like 5'8 and above with long torso, this jacket is for you. If you got muscular arms, this jacket isn't for you. Bought the medium size and no way will I exchange for one size up because then the sleeve and everything else will be super long. This jacket is definitely between a slim and regular.

Nice jacket

Fits well. A little loose. Very warm. I got a medium. 5’11 175lbs.

Initial Review - very happy

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

M

I got this jacket about one month ago, so I havent had a whole lot of situations to test it out. However, so far I am extremely happy. The fit is perfect. The quality seems really flexible and durable. I'm 5'9" approx 165-170lbs.

Quality soft shell

Warm enough on moderately cold days and enough room to layer for colder days with a slight stretch to allow for freedom in the shoulders.