Edward Baker
12/19/2025
Saw these jackets on a competitor’s site when I was in Reno last winter and was honestly blown away by how many guys there were wearing them — almost every crew on that job site had the same style, and they all kept pointing out how warm and tough they were, even when the wind and snow got nasty. I figured if they’re good enough to outfit whole crews out there, they’d work for mine too. Back in Minnesota we get those brutal cold snaps and the old jackets were just not cutting it anymore — guys complained about cold backs and ripped seams way too often. So I ordered a large batch for my team, thinking we’d at least have a solid spare set.
When the order arrived, everything matched the size chart perfectly and the jackets felt just as sturdy as what I saw in Reno. The guys noticed right away how the shell holds up against wind and likes to shrug off light rain, and the pockets and zippers are solid even after heavy use. The bulk discount made it easier to justify too, since it wasn’t cheap gear but it felt like it would actually last longer than what we had. Pretty much every worker on site has thanked me at least once for getting them — that’s always a good sign. Definitely planning to keep these in rotation and reorder more when the season ramps up again.