Outdoor Research

Carbide Jacket - Women's

Perfect Shell

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

m

Height:

5' 4"

Weight:

145

I love this shell. It does exactly what it's supposed to do. Was it risky getting a white coat? Yes. Do I care? No, it is rad.

Light, dry, and a women's gear color that's not purple! I've worn this jacket for about 20 days inbounds, plus a handful of days skinning and it's been up to the task. Definitely not a warm jacket, as it is just a shell, but so far so great!

Nice jacket

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

Small

I accidentally ordered the wrong size and had to return this jacket. However I liked the color and the long length. The hood was well designed. There are enough pockets just no wrist pocket.

Runs Tight in the Chest

I bought this jacket online in a size small so I could not try it on first. I already own an OR Aspire Gore-Tex jacket in size small and it fits okay thru the chest. I use the Aspire as a rain jacket in mild and warm temps so I rarely wear an insulating layer under it. This Carbide jacket is too snug in the chest so it is not possible to wear an insulating layer underneath it. I bought the Carbide jacket to wear during the cold, snowy winter months in Michigan. I will have to return it. Apparently OR has changed their size dimensions in recent years so a size small no longer fits me properly. I am 5'4" and 115 pounds. Be forewarned: this Carbide jacket is NOT a "standard fit" but rather a "slim fit". Also, the front zipper is difficult to fit into the slot at the bottom so it takes several attempts to get it started so you can zip this jacket up. I would have loved wearing this stylish jacket to snowshoe and hike had it fit me properly as the pretty green color is one of my favorite colors.

Love this coat

Best fitting coat I've ever had!

Light, dry, and a women's gear color that's not purple! I've worn this jacket for about 20 days inbounds, plus a handful of days skinning and it's been up to the task. Definitely not a warm jacket, as it is just a shell, but so far so great!

Perfect shell

I did a ton of research before selecting the Carbide jacket. I had to go up a size, the medium was smaller than expected, but I love the fit of the large! So many great pockets on this. The main zipper does take some effort and is not smooth. I've worn this skiing twice in really really cold weather (insulated jacket under) and I've been perfectly comfortable. I love the color, I got the lilac. I usually go with black because I don't want dirt to show, but I'm so happy with the purple. The hood cinches are all great for modifying with or without a ski helmet. Also love the premium features like the snow skirt and armpit zips. This will be perfect for year-round use. I'm so happy with my purchase.

Great shell for skiing

I bought this shell to match my carbide bib and I love it! I'm 5'5 115lbs and the XS is a tailored fit while still roomy enough to layer up with a fleece and thick puffy jacket. This jacket is light and would be great on its own for spring skiing. Taped seams, good ventilation, and lots of quality details. The tree line colour is beautiful and I've had so many compliments at the resorts. I've owned several OR shells over the past few years and this is my favourite! Worth the buy

Great looking parka

I like the flexibility and softness of the fabric and the fit is good. Ihave not warn it yet in snowy or rainy conditions but hopefully it will hold up well. I am 5'3" and sleeves are a little longer. Its great OR makes various lengths of pants. It would be nice to have shells and jackets in petite sizes. If they were available OR would not have much competition for the " short" market

The dream jacket

So I'm the basic girl who's always wanted to fit and look good in Flylow gear. I have given up on that all together!! Last year returned a Flylow coat twice for a different size and still wasn't comfortable. I am a girl with bigger hips, thighs, and butt. The outdoor research coat fits my body well as a top layer and goes over my hips without looking tight. In addition, when layering the coat doesn't make me feel like a suffocated marshmallow. I also wear outdoor research bibs, so I knew I was going to be a fan of the non-insulated design, but I really like the thickness of the coat. Sadly, I haven't tested the waterproofness due to lack of snow, but when some flurries came down the coat didn't seem to care. Lastly, the color I'm a big fan of. I was worried it would be too pink, but it's that perfect subdue pink that looks great with my black pants! Overall I'm stoked with OR gear and I'm excited to see what's next!