Message #16641

[jim-ratliff]

$.06 worth. I have one jacket (maybe the Columbia) which has vents in front of the pits rather than under.  Much easier to get the zipper up and down, much less bulk under the arms, and can actually get ventilation in the chair lift where you normally have your arms pretty close to your sides. And better ventilation when skiing, as well, since the speed of skiing forces ventilation.


As a general statement, I have found these far superior to arm pit "pit zips".