I’ve been looking for my first shell jacket . I’m a bigger guy and supplies are limited this year for 2x. I only get to ski 5-7 days a year usually on one trip in early March so I don’t want to spend a fortune but I don’t want junk either in case I catch bad conditions on my trip. So far I’ve only been able to find two options I’m somewhat interested in . One is an Obermeyer Foraker . It has a removable hood, pass pocket ,sealed seams , ect. Not sure how their “hydroblock “ compares to Gore Tex. The other is a Spyder Able Gtx . It also has all the features I’m looking for except I’m not sure if it has a pass pocket and has Gore Tex 2 layer ? Does anyone have either of these jackets ? Does anyone know how Obermeyers hydroblock compares to 2 layer gore Tex? I’m open to any other suggestions as well.
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