Men's Lightweight Hard Shell Jacket

PROS:
- excellent cut and sizing; I am 6”2, average build and found size large was a good length front and back, a good fit overall with enough room to wear layers underneath
- the material is clearly high quality and has dealt with whatever weather I have been out in
- the jacket is very light and will be ideal for summer hikes but I can also see this being suitable for chillier times too
- the weighted hood is very good and leaves enough room for wearing a hat on below
- the arm length is long, which I like, and leaves good room to wear gloves at the cuffs
- the outside pockets are comfortable for hands and large enough for anything you would reasonably need to carry
- the jacket is comfortable when fully zipped up, which I have not found to be the case with other brands

CONS:
- the internal pockets are quite small, not large enough for an iPhone 12
- there are better colour options with some of the other jackets (though I was happy enough with the blue)

The quality and fit of this jacket is immense. Stayed completely dry during a downpour while smashing a decent hill on the Moors. So far so good but the only criticism is that the internal pockets are too small for modern smartphones. I use have an iPhone 11 Max and have a thin transparent plastic protective case on it. Without the case the phone just fits but with the case, which I always use, it doesn’t fit in the internal pocket. It wouldn’t have added much weight to increase the pockets by about 20% to allow outdoors people that invariably will use cases to put them in the inside stow pockets. My old Berghaus Civetta jacket from 2013 internal stow pocket fits it fine. A minor point but one that should have been considered. That being said, the jacket is hoofin and I love the green colour.

I was looking for a lightweight hard shell that could be used in all seasons, especially the warmer ones, when it is raining. This seemed to fit the bill and so far I am delighted. The product is an excellent fit, excellent quality and looks stylish as well as being practical.

I'm very impressed with the build and material, not used it in anger yet due to the Rona but feel very confident that it will stand the test. Sizing is the challenge to save on return costs, I'm a 32 waist with medium build and around a 39/40 chest... I first thought a medium and whilst it fitted I prefer shells to be snug with just enough room for additional layers to allow for moisture management, so I returned for a small size and much happier with the fit. There's room in the shoulders with the cut so all good. I'll buy again from these guys as they definitely rival the top brands and it feels better to support a British owned brand and ex-servicemen at that so even better!

This is now my 4th item from Jottnar and they're all outstanding. Yes, they're a little expensive but you definitely get what you pay for, a genuinely outdoor, high performing and good looking piece of kit. I ordered the green and was a little worried it might be too bright for me but it's a great colour. At 6'2" and 75kg, the medium is a perfect fit.