OUTERWEAR

[eleveneightnate]

@eleveneightnate Sounds like its 686 then for next year. Volcom had my eye, but I missed my chance when they had wrist gaiters in all their jackets.

Thank you gents.

You’ll be happy with it, it’s really well thought out. The chapstick pocket is a life saver haha.

[Kevington]

I've looked at the military Melancon a bunch of times. Not sure on sizing - I wear men's L and the chart suggests an XL is smaller, but I don't know if it's the generic women's chart

My buddy has the Melancon in XL and they are pretty huge. Noticeably bigger in the waist than my large Longo and L Gore pants. I'd say the label sizing is in line with other models.

[Spenser]

I've looked at the military Melancon a bunch of times. Not sure on sizing - I wear men's L and the chart suggests an XL is smaller, but I don't know if it's the generic women's chart

My buddy has the Melancon in XL and they are pretty huge. Noticeably bigger in the waist than my large Longo and L Gore pants. I'd say the label sizing is in line with other models.

Thanks, that's helpful. Sounds like I would be good in large.

[bksdds]

I've looked at the military Melancon a bunch of times. Not sure on sizing - I wear men's L and the chart suggests an XL is smaller, but I don't know if it's the generic women's chart

My buddy has the Melancon in XL and they are pretty huge. Noticeably bigger in the waist than my large Longo and L Gore pants. I'd say the label sizing is in line with other models.

Thanks, that's helpful. Sounds like I would be good in large.

I looked at this as well when searching volcom's site. I wonder why they stopped doing the lycra storm cuffs/wrist gaiters across the board on their jackets? Also they've been pushing the detachable hood feature.

[Spenser]

I like the wrist gaiters on the longo jacket without thumb holes.

I don't necessarily mind a detachable hood, but the hood on the longo kind of sucks. It has a big floppy brim that sticks out a ways past the cinch, and the hood isn't exactly small... so if you want it to stay on, you end up looking like this

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[coleslawed]

i pop the hood off for extra 90's flair like Arthur

[Kevington]

I really wanted to like the Longo Jacket but the hood was a deal breaker. I found a Longo anorak new for €50 and couldn't say no. The hood, although not exactly 'tech', is far superior to the zip-off one on the jacket. It feels great like a big soft hoody. It will be an experiment to see if I can wear a 10k anorak all season without succumbing to exposure or losing everything I own due to lack of pockets.

[Spenser]

I only wear my hood on the lift on stormy/wet days anyway, so it's whatever. I'd fully pay for a normal hood to swap in, if they made it.

It's really not that bad, I just don't know how they landed on this design

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[eleveneightnate]

I just don't know how they landed on this design

Because we’re in a “make everything look as 90s as possible at all costs, including function” holding pattern with outerwear right now.

[Spenser]

I just don't know how they landed on this design

Because we’re in a “make everything look as 90s as possible at all costs, including function” holding pattern with outerwear right now.

I hear ya. The "pilgrim bonnet" was a tough part of my childhood...

I've considered altering, just can't care enough.