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Quantum of Jacket: the SeV Quantum
Dec. 22nd, 2008 02:27 pmA few weeks ago I posted about my experience with my SCOTTEVEST Explorer jacket in Germany. I now recognize that I have a problem, and my problem is that I always want more pockets.
I fed my addiction by buying the SCOTTEVEST Quantum jacket, which is designed as a cold weather/outdoor/rain/ski jacket. I recently got a chance to test it out a bit by wearing it on my vacation in Seattle. It is, in a word, awesome.
First off, as a travel coat the Quantum served just as well as the Explorer for carrying stuff on the plane. I loaded it up with my iPhone, iPhone charging equipment, earbuds, glasses, Kindle, boarding pass, wallet, keys, gloves, digital camera, and spare batteries. That's probably 1/3 of what I could have carried if I loaded the jacket completely up. And speaking of loaded, I couldn't feel the weight at all while wearing it thanks to SeV's trademarked Weight Management System. For my first trip in I don't know how long, I completely dispensed with a backpack carry-on because the Quantum carried everything I wanted.
Seattle in late November was -- as you would expect -- chilly, windy, and wet. The Quantum provided great protection.
- For the chill, the Quantum is surprisingly warm despite the fact that it isn't that thick. I was usually wearing it with a turtleneck and mid-weight cotton pullover and was completely comfy at all times, when the temperatures ranged between 40something and 50something degrees. In fact, I probably could have done without the pullover during the day. If it had been any colder I'm sure I would have been fine with a good fleece on underneath (which, by the way, SeV sells: Fleece 5.0 -- although I've happily layered it with other fleeces since I got home from Seattle).
- In the wind, the jacket protected me 100% -- all I had to do was stuff my hands in the front pockets or wear some gloves and I was fine. The jacket includes a very high stand-up collar that does a good job of keeping the wind off your neck.
- As for wet, it's perfectly waterproof. No rain slipped through anywhere. And the detachable hood is great and somehow escapes looking lame, like most detachable hoods do on other jackets.
I'm really looking forward to trying the jacket on the slopes, where it's potentially colder, windier, and wetter. I'm confident the jacket will hold up. So confident, in fact, that I just donated away my old North Face Gore-Tec ski parka and fully intend on using the Quantum exclusively for skiing.
Unlike the Explorer, the zippers on the Quantum are top-notch. I never worry about them sticking or catching no matter which zipper I'm pulling or how hard I'm pulling it. Scott's mentioned in his blog that he's moving all their products to these same zippers which I think is a great move.
I really only have one problem with the Quantum, which is it may be too warm! While it's fine for wandering the streets of Seattle (or wearing out and about in the San Francisco Bay Area as I've been doing during these constant rainstorms) I found myself heating up quickly in the airport or strolling through an indoor mall.
SeV Quantum Jacket: two thumbs up!
I hope I'm going to finally quench my thrist for SeV products when they release their lightweight jacket/vest next year. Alas, if only it was available now, so I could take it on my upcoming trip to Tucson.
I fed my addiction by buying the SCOTTEVEST Quantum jacket, which is designed as a cold weather/outdoor/rain/ski jacket. I recently got a chance to test it out a bit by wearing it on my vacation in Seattle. It is, in a word, awesome.
First off, as a travel coat the Quantum served just as well as the Explorer for carrying stuff on the plane. I loaded it up with my iPhone, iPhone charging equipment, earbuds, glasses, Kindle, boarding pass, wallet, keys, gloves, digital camera, and spare batteries. That's probably 1/3 of what I could have carried if I loaded the jacket completely up. And speaking of loaded, I couldn't feel the weight at all while wearing it thanks to SeV's trademarked Weight Management System. For my first trip in I don't know how long, I completely dispensed with a backpack carry-on because the Quantum carried everything I wanted.
Seattle in late November was -- as you would expect -- chilly, windy, and wet. The Quantum provided great protection.
- For the chill, the Quantum is surprisingly warm despite the fact that it isn't that thick. I was usually wearing it with a turtleneck and mid-weight cotton pullover and was completely comfy at all times, when the temperatures ranged between 40something and 50something degrees. In fact, I probably could have done without the pullover during the day. If it had been any colder I'm sure I would have been fine with a good fleece on underneath (which, by the way, SeV sells: Fleece 5.0 -- although I've happily layered it with other fleeces since I got home from Seattle).
- In the wind, the jacket protected me 100% -- all I had to do was stuff my hands in the front pockets or wear some gloves and I was fine. The jacket includes a very high stand-up collar that does a good job of keeping the wind off your neck.
- As for wet, it's perfectly waterproof. No rain slipped through anywhere. And the detachable hood is great and somehow escapes looking lame, like most detachable hoods do on other jackets.
I'm really looking forward to trying the jacket on the slopes, where it's potentially colder, windier, and wetter. I'm confident the jacket will hold up. So confident, in fact, that I just donated away my old North Face Gore-Tec ski parka and fully intend on using the Quantum exclusively for skiing.
Unlike the Explorer, the zippers on the Quantum are top-notch. I never worry about them sticking or catching no matter which zipper I'm pulling or how hard I'm pulling it. Scott's mentioned in his blog that he's moving all their products to these same zippers which I think is a great move.
I really only have one problem with the Quantum, which is it may be too warm! While it's fine for wandering the streets of Seattle (or wearing out and about in the San Francisco Bay Area as I've been doing during these constant rainstorms) I found myself heating up quickly in the airport or strolling through an indoor mall.
SeV Quantum Jacket: two thumbs up!
I hope I'm going to finally quench my thrist for SeV products when they release their lightweight jacket/vest next year. Alas, if only it was available now, so I could take it on my upcoming trip to Tucson.
