It's a brilliant idea for sure, but not quite there yet. I would love to see specialized bring a v2 to the table, here's how to make it great: • Fabric holding the neck together when you unzip is completely unnecessary and prevents true venting, get rid of that and make the front zip a few inches deeper. • Side zip needs to go all the way up to the sleeve • Hood is unnecessary. If you must include it, make it lighter weight and stashable in collar, but ideally this shaket is a collar (or even crewneck?) • Silly waist pack idea is fun, but it's too much of a novelty. In reality this is going in a fanny pack/framebag/backpack. If you wanna make a zip pocket/stash pocket on the back do it, but get rid of the straps and clips. They add way too much unnecessary bulk.

There is a ton of fabric at the neck. Also when you unzip there fabric underneath so it does not get air in. This would be way too hot to ride in warmer temperatures which is what I wanted it for.

Perfect size and weight to carry on a iffy weather ride. Packs small and good even as a wind breaker.

This was perfect for spring snowboarding. Kept me cool and dry from the snow. Ran true to size for me.

This thing is sick. I wear it any time it rains or might rain. The fact that you can turn it into a belt pouch is great. I'm usually a size medium in jackets )and even have an old Patagonia size small jacket I can get into, but it's tight.) And for me, the size Large in this was perfect. Would go up a size. Also, the mesh inside the main zipper looks sweet, but only lets you open the opening an extra half inch, which is a really bizarre design choice IMO. If there was extra material so you could open it wider, it would make sense to me. I ended up having a tailor just remove the inner lining of the zipper, so I can actually breathe if I need to open the zipper. Aside from that, the cut and finish on this is great. I got the green cloud looking one, which I also am a big fan of.