Outdoor Research

Snowcrew Jacket - Women's

Not bad quality, very bulky, no return

Familiarity:

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

Size Bought:

XL

Height:

6' 1"

Weight:

170

Bought this jacket thinking I could return if needed after trying the size, read the policy and thought everything was alright. Now they said I cannot return this item, although it was not specified in the policy. Currently the prices are actually much lower for this jacket than when I bought it, so not sure why I wouldn’t be able to make a change. RUNS BIG. VERY BIG. As a very tall person I was not expecting to find something that made me look this plump. The material does not look bad. I do hope it holds up to the temperature advertised, but haven’t tested yet. Not sure if I’m gonna be able to wear this well because of the humongous size!! I’m 6”1’ and 165-170 pounds, bought a XL as I normally have to. But would only recommend this size if you’re 300 pounds or more.

Never got shipped to me

First of all, it was a long shipment period. Then it never got sent to me. I called FedEx to submit a ticket and verify I never received the product. I call BackCountry to see what they can do, they refunded me but also sent a return package label but didn’t add any effort to locate my jacket. And they asked me to return the item if it got shipped, still nothing.

Great Jacket, terrible sizing.

Ordered a Women’s Small and it fits more like a Large

Warm and Dry!

I bought this jacket in Nov 2023 but I didn’t really get to utilize it until this ski season. It’s kept me dry and warm through rain and snow while I’m out on the mountain for 5+ hours at a time. When it’s a warmer snow day I can wear it with two base layers underneath and feel perfect. When it’s really cold at night I can additionally fit a mid layer and an insulation layer under to keep warm and not feel restricted or marshmellow-y. I really like the hood and how it goes past my eyes so that rain water does not get in. I also love that the hood can fit over my large helmet, still allowing me to zip up so that no windchill gets in. I love the amount of pockets on the jacket, there’s a place for everything I need to carry like my lift pass and my phone and snacks and eye drops. When it doesn’t get soaked, I will hang it in the sun to dry and it will be ready for my next trip. When it is wetter than usual I will toss it in the dryer on air dry. In terms of quality, I think it’s holding up really well to the wear and tear that I’ve put it through. I am 5’5 and I weigh 155-165lbs. I went with a large in women’s. Medium also fit but I have wider shoulders and wanted to account for the amount of layering I might need to do.

Nicely insulated without the bulk

Love this coat for skiing and watching my kids ski, got the blue/purple color from a previous season and color is amazing. Big upgrade from my previous strategy of gore-tex coat over layers...this works w just a T-shirt and thin merino base layer. Only complaint is I sized up to get room in my shoulders, which made the hip area massive. I typically have this problem but maybe this is a benefit to others, I just have broad shoulders. Still highly recommend.

Favourite jacket yet!

I bought this jacket in a blue for skiing and absolutely love it! It’s so warm and the armpit ventilation is great for when it’s warmer temps. The pockets are amazing, so many to choose from! I sized down to an xs and fits perfectly, not bulky or too tight I can’t move. I’ve havent had any issues with the zipper and I was worried because most people complained about that. I find just hold the jacket from the bottoms and zip up. 10/10

Love jacket. Zipper sucks

I'll start out by saying that I own a wide variety of OR products (pants, leggings, mitts, coats, sweaters). Love the brand. Overall, I love this coat. I have the two-tone pink - colour is great. It is warm but light weight, fit is great. I am however disappointed in the zipper; it up is really tough to get the insertion pin into the slider deep enough to do up the coat (sometimes it takes 5-10 tries of pulling it out and pushing it back in). The zippers on my other 4 OR coats all work smooth.

The warmest and most functional jacket I’ve owned

I love this jacket. It’s super warm so it requires minimal layering underneath. Recently I’ve needed to use the pit zips because I’ve gotten too warm. The colors on this jacket are sick and I’m obsessed with the number of pockets. A ski pass pocket which I’ve never had, mesh pocket on the inside to hold an extra lense, and multiple zippered pockets for my phone and snacks.

My daily

Had this jacket for over 2 years, use it every day and for snowboarding. It’s warm on cold days and keeps me dry snowboarding

I bought this jacket as an alternative to the more expensive Tungsten II. Fit is big around the hips and a little sloppy around the neck making the jacket run a bit high and slide backwards snug against the face. However, on the plus side, the jacket is warm, dry, light, and entirely waterproof. The thickness and durability of the Ventia fabric is a little bit lighter, thinner, and less durable than the Gore-Tex pro that is on the Tungsten II jacket. Overall, it’s a very nice, lesser expensive alternative to the expensive Tungsten II. Pro tip, jacket runs big, so if you are between sizes, go with the smaller option. Jacket will definitely keep you warm and dry on the slopes and in really crappy cold, wet Seattle winter conditions.