Orsden Women’s Lift Jacket ($330, Orsden)
The Orsden Women’s Lift Jacket is right at home on a trail like this.
Orsden’s website mentions a mythical bear. Cool. What really gets me, though, is that this mythical bear is supposedly playful and tough. That’s my kind of bear. It’s also my kind of girl. Playful and tough is a pretty good description of my wife Annika. Also organized, hard-working, patient and beautiful. Maybe Orsden’s bear is those things too. I don’t know.
Naturally, I thought my playful, tough bear wife would be the perfect person to take the Orsden Lift Jacket for a test drive. Most of what follows are her impressions, though I’ve thrown in a few thoughts of my own [in italics].
First Impressions on Fit
First of all, I’m pretty tall for a woman. At 5’9″ I rarely can find a shirt, sweater or jacket with long enough sleeves. The Lift Jacket sleeves are long enough, and even have length to spare. My wrists thank Orsden for this design! The inner black liner at the end of each sleeve keeps the cold air out, the sleeves down, and my wrists happy. Thumb loops make the fit even more secure.Aesthetics
I love the color (Nightfall, a dark blue with a hit of slate). I think the other available colors look nice too. I like the deep blue, though, because black can be kind of dark for my fair skin. [Annika is a redhead.] Black would be pretty much like every other black coat. [Read: boring.]
The adjustable hood is well-designed and provides good coverage from snow, rain, and wind. I like the inner lining [and insulation]of the hood. It adds warmth and coziness. I’ve had other hoods that aren’t lined, and I don’t like them as much.Wearability
when I’m warmed up from just moving around, I don’t feel overheated in the Lift Jacket. It’s like the coat has a magical thermostat inside. It keeps me warm when I’m cold but not too hot when I go inside a building. I can wear this coat shopping without having to take it off when I walk in the store.Wrap-up
[I’ll admit to trying this coat on, too. The interior fabric has a microfiber feel. It’s really cozy, like wearing a blanket. And Annika’s right that this is a really good-looking jacket. The cut, form and length are very flattering. Aside from that, the jacket has a lot of great features Annika didn’t mention: breast pocket with waterproof zip, interior pockets, zippered pocket on the left sleeve, and a removable powder skirt. All of these features, the quality of manufacture and really great aesthetics make this jacket a winner.]
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