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Marmot Spire Jacket For Men – 3 Layer Technical Gore-Tex


Marmot Spire Jacket for men is a 3-layer technical Gore-Tex pice, fully waterproof and very breathable, suitable for highly aerobic outdoor adventures. 

Marmot Spire Jacket.
Marmot Spire Jacket.

Key features & benefits

  • 4 seasons jacket.
  • Fully waterproof 3-layer Gore-Tex.
  • Very breathable.
  • Angel-Wing design for unrestricted movement.
  • Pit zips.
  • Removable powder skirt.
  • DriClime lined chin guard.
  • 4 pockets.

What kind of jacket is this

The Spire is a quite technical jacket with many useful features suitable for mountaineers and alpinists. You have a very durable polyester 4.9 oz/yd shell fabric here and this is a 3-layer type Gore-Tex material, very breathable as required for such intense physical activities. To fully appreciate the material used here and to understand how it works, I warmly recommend reading my text about Gore-Tex.

All seams are fully taped, so this with the mentioned membrane should keep you dry in any weather conditions.

Note that this is just a shell, designed to protect you, so there is no insulation but it is not designed to insulate you; one piece of a good fleece jacket will solve this issue.

The jacket is a regular fit so it allows for lots of layering and this is the feature that you will find great here. In addition to this, you have what they call the Angel Wing design so that the jacket makes no restriction to your arms movement.

The hood

The hood is helmet-compatible, large enough for a climbing or ski helmet. It is equipped with a wire brim, and you have four adjustment elements, two on the sides and two on the back where you have a toggle plus a Velcro tab, see the pictures.

The hood is large enough for a helmet.
The hood is large enough for a helmet.
The back view, note the back adjustability toggle on the hood.
The back view, note the back adjustability toggle on the hood.

Pockets

You have two pockets on the front, visible in the picture above, with water-resistant zippers, and positioned quite high so they remain fully functional even when you have a hip belt from the pack or the climbing harness on. Note that these pockets are with laser-drilled holes to enhance breathability; for this to work you should unzip the pockets.

One pocket is on the left sleeve, with the same water-resistant zipper, and you also have an inner mesh zippered pocket. So 4 pockets in total, not bad at all.

There is a zippered pocket on the sleeve.
There is a zippered pocket on the sleeve.

Other features

The jacket is equipped with a removable powder skirt. It is there to prevent cold air for entering from below and also the snow if you are in skiing activities. It is with a zipper that goes around, plus two snap buttons on the front, so it is fully removable when you do not need it, see the picture.

Removable powder skirt.
Removable powder skirt.

On the hem, you have drawcords with adjustability on both sides. The cuffs are wide but with Velcro tabs, so you can dial in the fit, and can use this to fix them over your gloves.

The front zipper is with a storm flap and under the chin you have DriClime-lined chin guard for extra comfort. This is a nice detail, I have jackets with and without it and can tell you, you feel the difference. Note that the zipper is the two-way type, for extra venting and also suitable if you have a harness.

I mentioned excellent breathability, but they did not stop there, so you also have pit zips for extra venting when you need it, a very useful feature for aerobic activities.

Pit zips for extra ventilation.
Pit zips for extra ventilation.

Specifications

  • Best use: mountaineering, hiking, climbing, winter sports.
  • Average weight: 1 lb 9 oz (709 g).
  • Regular fit.
  • Shell fabric: Gore-Tex 3 layer polyester.
  • Warranty: limited lifetime.
  • 100% seam taped.

Marmot Spire Jacket vs Competitors

It may be useful to see a few features of this jacket side by side with some other top brands, so you can make an educated choice. See how it compares:


Features

COMPARE PACKAGE FEATURES

Weight, g

Layers

External pockets

Internal pockets

Two way zipper

Pit zips

Fabric

Stows into
its pocket

Roll away hood

Powder skirt

Marmot
Spire

$99

Payable Every Month

709

3

3

1

yes

yes

polyester

no

no

yes

check
on amazon

Arcteryx
Alpha SL

$399

Payable Every Year

305

2

1

no

no

no

nylon ripstop

no

no

no

Read
my review

Outdoor Research
Revel

$399

Payable Every Year

351

2.5

2

1

yes

yes

nylon ripstop

yes

yes

no

read
my review

 

All jackets here are top quality but I think the other two are not a match for the Spire. If you are surprised with its weight, bear in mind it has more pockets, it comes with the powder skirt which includes a long zipper, and it is a 3-layer construction.


Final thoughts & rating

So as you realize, the Marmot Spire Jacket for men has so many small but functional details. In particular, those aimed at increasing breathability are numerous and in the case you missed, they include:

  • the Gore-Tex membrane,
  • pit zips,
  • laser-drilled holes in the pockets,
  • two-way front zipper.

Here is my rating for this jacket:

Marmot Men's Spire Jacket

Marmot Men's Spire Jacket
9.4

Design

9.3/10

Features

9.5/10

Versatility

9.4/10

Pros

  • Exceptionally comfortable.
  • Allows for layering.
  • Durable and pleasant materials.
  • Technical jacket with useful details.
  • Great quality.

Cons

  • Expensive.

 

Buy on Amazon

Buy at Walmart

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The jacket is technical and consequently expensive, but go for it if you can afford it. If you need something different please visit my page with clothing and you will find many rain shell jackets described in detail. Check this Marmot Magus jacket which is built in a similar style or the Patagonia Torrentshell jacket. You might also want to check this list with hand-picked Arc’teryx jackets.

If you need a stretchy hard-shell, check this Outdoor Research Interstellar jacket and also this Mountain Hardwear Stretch Ozonic Jacket. See also this OR Optimizer, a 3-layer Gore-Tex hardshell jacket.

Thank you for reading. Please let me know if you have any question or comment, there is a comment box below. I wish you a nice day.

Mountains for Everybody site is reader-supported. This means that some of the links in the text are affiliate links, and when you buy products through our links we may earn some small commission to keep running the site. Filed Under: Men's Clothing Tagged With: Gore-Tex jackets, Marmot jackets

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