Icebreaker Sierra 260 Jacket

Nice, but tall guys might reconsider. This marino Icebreaker 260 jacket is well-made with high-quality materials. It is the perfect thermal layer for temperatures in the low 30s to low 40s when the wind is fairly calm. Between a medium-weight base and either soft or technical shells, the wool 260 regulates body temperature just right without zipping and unzipping your shell all day long.

For example, with a Patagonia R1 fleece I might find myself adjusting and readjusting my shell and thermal layer 20 times in 5 hours depending on exertion levels. Under similar conditions, however, the Icebreaker 260 allows me to keep both the thermal layer and shell zipped up continuously and feeling warm the whole day.

While materials and workmanship are top-drawer, tall people might think twice about the Icebreaker 260: the sleeves are just long enough to be annoying. If you like extra-long sleeves that don't ride up when you lift your arms or while bending elbows then you might want to keep shopping.