Sizing Information:
You can consult sizing information from FirstGear to choose a size based upon your height and weight and also considering the sizes you normally wear in men’s clothing. Tall sizes: FirstGear offers this jacket in talls, which provides a rarely found option for tall people. The body and sleeves of the jackets are 1 1/2 to 2 inches taller than the “standard” cut jackets. If you normally have to buy “talls” then these should work for you.
The Teton textile jacket will work great for touring or commuting and has many practical features. This jacket will work in temperatures ranging from warm to very cold. For cooler days this jacket also includes a very nice windproof/waterproof removable liner. Although the liner is not insulated, the combination of the layers feels very warm. And when you get where you are going, the liner makes a very sharp looking windbreaker. This dual-purpose capability is handy for those with limited packing space. The jacket has some creative venting for warmer weather use. The front of the jacket has two 8” zippered vents that are attached to a pull cord on the inside of the jacket that will keep them in an open position for optimal airflow (view larger pictures to see this feature). There are also two large exhaust vents in the rear of the jacket. This jacket will also work well in rainy weather. The jacket is about as waterproof as any I’ve seen. All of the pocket zippers are water resistant and are overlapped by a waterproof flap. The main closure zipper is also covered by an overlapping waterproof flap. One more handy feature for use in the rain is a waterproof hood that is rolled up and stored under the collar of the jacket. For practical use and convenience the jacket has a good amount of storage with two front hand warmer pockets, two chest pockets, one pocket on each of the sleeves and an interior pocket. The wrist closures and waist are adjustable and you can also tighten a pull cord at the bottom of the jacket to block out unwanted wind on cooler rides. For crash protection, the jacket comes with removable CE approved armor in the shoulders and elbows and an…errr… somewhat insignificant backpad that you may want to upgrade to the affordable Temperfoam backpad (see link below). There is reflective piping outlining the back of the jacket for increased nighttime visibility. Take the “View Larger Pictures” link above to take a look at all the handy features this jacket has to offer.
