Storm Rider 3L All-Weather Shell Jacket - VF Series

Best Jacket I've ever owned

I'll start this review off by saying I've had two other name brand rain shells and both have left me wet and cold at one point or another. This is definitely the most expensive jacket I've ever purchased and the nicest by far. The fit and finish on it is amazing and inspires confidence as soon as you put it on. I'm very much into outdoor hiking and backpacking among other things and this jacket is going to be my new outer shell. I will update this review in a few months as I'll be completing a 5 day 4 night backpacking trip through Colorado, but I did just get back from a week long trip to Iceland and I was really happy to have this jacket. The DWR coating on this is amazing and sheds water like a ceramic coated car! Not to mention for a jacket that's much thicker than my last two shells it breathes better than them somehow thanks to the pit zips and the pockets doubling as added ventilation. I wish these guys made women's clothes so I could get my wife one of these because this is quality craftsmanship and I can't wait to get it back out in the elements again to further test it!

Ketl Mountain is as good as it gets, believe me.

Hi, Ketl mountain guys. Your storm rider jacket is awesome!!! The stitching, the inner taped seams and the zippers all show incredible workmanship. I've had great shells in the past and I believe yours is the best. I was wearing it the day after I received it in a pretty good rain storm and I was completely dry after an hour and a half in the downpour. This shell is the best combination of high durability, light weight and minimalist design that I have seen. I checked out all the major companies looking for the right new shell and I promise you I picked the best one......yours. Thank you, Ketl Mountain guys. Keep up the great work. PS the venting through the pockets was a great touch.

Good, not quite perfect

Highs: -Real stretch -Fit and finish -Hood fits perfectly over ski helmet Lows: -Oversized fit -No external chest pocket -No internal drop pocket A perfect do-it-all shell would fit a little trimmer and have more pockets. I like L in my other Ketl jacket but feel like I’m swimming in this unless I have layers underneath. Luckily I intended this to be my heavier winter shell and it will do well for that.