Outdoor Research

Hemispheres II Jacket - Men's

Great option

Familiarity:

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

Size Bought:

L

I purchased this for my husband. The yellow matches his vintage, yellow snowmobiles. The hem is long and gets in the way when he widens his stance, so he uses the two zippers to help get the hem out of his way. Truthfully, I expected the material to be a little thicker, so we'll see how long it lasts before he puts a gash into it.

Great high end jacket

Great Jacket. I prefer a jacket with a little room in the shoulders. This is perfect. Room for a medium weight down jacket.

Oui oui oui

Very good quality jacket! Use it under heavy rain and not wet at all.it’s by far the best jacket I own, for hike, touring or just a day in town, i got the black that’s make him universal. Im a tall 6pi and slim 140lbs women and i took the size small in men. The size is perfect the sleeves are long enough (which is very rare for me). I highly recommend this jacket. Got him from an warranty claim, OR have the best warranty products. So just positive comments on my side.

Great coat

Great coat! Flexible, waterproof and good looking!

for the price I would have expected some better features

For the price of this jacket I would have expected a slightly thicker shell, and a few more features like thumb gaiters, and a powder skirt. Fit is a little intersting, based on reviews I went for the large, arms are longer while the waist is tighter combined with the length its a little odd. I am typically a large in everything I have plenty of OR jackets and am a large but I wish i went with an XL in this.

Impressed so far

Familiarity:

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

Size Bought:

medium

I bought this as a general rain shell. The C-knit material has a nice feel to it and moves well with the body. My only concern is the water proofness of the stretch GT panels. The specs say it has the same water proof rating as the main shell, so we shall see. I've only been in light showers so far. I figure it's warranted by OR and GT. I love the two-way front zip and the side vent zips work well. Pleased with purchase.

Superb Shell

Lightweight, great fit, stretchy in all the places you want it to be. Extremely waterproof, good pockets/storage, very happy with this item. Infinity Guarantee from OR is NO JOKE, love this brand.

They nailed it with this jacket!

I am super stoked with the performance, comfort and looks of this jacket! It does well in the PNW with the heavy, wet snow conditions we have often. This shell protects you from the cold wind but is still comfortable on the spring skiing days! I've done some hikes with my OR grid fleece on underneath the Hemispheres || and together they breathe well and prevent moisture buildup inside. I've used OR products for many different purposes. Such as their gloves while serving in marine corps infantry, grid fleece tops while BASE jumping/skydiving and ski gear in the PNW. I've always been impressed with their design and durability. Thanks for making great gear OR!

Great so Far

This Jacket is great so far. The only thing I would add is another chest pocket on the outside and inside. My old Jacket had this and I loved it. The side vent zips don't go into the armpit. The zipper isn't a waterproof one but does seem very low profile. Hoping it holds out the water like a water proof one would. Great Jacket so far with 10 skis days on it.

Man, I Love This Jacket

Very comfortable. I can wear a sweater and vest and still easily zip up the Men's Hemisphere jacket. The hood provides excellent coverage.