Outdoor Research / Women's
Carbide Jacket
Mobile, uninsulated shell for resort skiing, touring or winter hiking.
10.3% rated 1–2 stars58 reviews
What owners are telling us.
A lightweight, flexible ski shell with reliable wind and wet-weather coverage, generous vents and a useful pocket system. It has no meaningful insulation, so warmth depends on smart layering. Fit feedback conflicts sharply from snug in the chest to broadly oversized, making try-on important. The main zipper has repeatedly stuck or failed, and fabric longevity is uncertain because strong multi-season use sits alongside early tearing, pilling and pocket separation.
Buy if
- You want a mobile, uninsulated shell for resort skiing, touring or winter hiking.
- You value a long cut, helmet-ready hood, pit zips, powder skirt and abundant pockets.
- You can try multiple sizes and leave enough chest and torso room for insulating layers.
Skip if
- You want dependable warmth without adding base and midlayers.
- You cannot try the fit, especially if chest room, sleeve length or petite sizing is difficult.
- A sticky zipper or the possibility of pilling and seam failure is unacceptable at this price.
What keeps coming up.
- 01Wind and wet protection usually perform well 15 supporting reviews
- 02Layering and vents govern active comfort 14 supporting reviews
- 03Fit ranges from slim to oversized 14 supporting reviews
- 04Fabric and seams have mixed longevity 8 supporting reviews
- 05Excellent features meet recurring zipper failures 11 supporting reviews
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