Columbia Men's Heat Elite II Jacket (Black/Blade, X-Large)

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Price: $129.97   

Product Feature

• Fabric: 100% polyester Plush Bonded Fleece, 100% nylon Oxford, Lining: 100% polyester Thermal Reflective
• Omni-Heat thermal reflective
• Omni-Shield advanced repellency
• Machine wash cold gentle, do not bleach, tumble dry low, remove promptly, do not iron, donot use fabric softener, do not dry clean
• Bangladesh

Product Description

Whether you’re bombing through tight-knit glades or making a mad dash for the summit before the storm hits, warmth is good; bulk is not. Thanks to space-age heat retention technology, we give you a lightweight fleece that you can wear like a big bad parka. Omni-Heat thermal reflective and burly plush bonded fleece combine in a bonanza of lightweight warmth that’s totally breathable and moisture wicking. Reinforcement in the shoulders and chest add durability and protection as you’re rubbing elbows with snow-covered pines. The Heat Elite is also windproof, ultra-warm, and divinely comfortable with 2-way comfort stretch and articulated elbows to enhance mobility. Underarm vents can be unzipped to disperse excess heat.

Columbia Men's Heat Elite II Jacket (Black/Blade, X-Large) Review

I'm writing this to warn all my fellow Columbia lovers that this jacket, as of 11-15-11, is not the same Columbia Men's Heat Elite II Jacket that's on the Columbia website, or any other reputable website for that matter (Backcountry, Altrec, Campmore, etc) . The material is different, the stitching is different and the seams are different. This one, sold by Amazon seems to be inferior in those categories. I've written and called Amazon. They are aware of the issue, but until they've fixed the problem, I would discourage you from buying this jacket from Amazon as it is either wrong or an inferior edition. I hope this helps!

UPDATE 11/21/11

Amazon still has yet to answer my concerns. You can buy this jacket from backcountry.com for $125, currently on sale and a very good deal! Again, you will notice that there is considerable difference between this jacket on Amazon and the "good" jacket at the Columbia and Backcountry websites. Additionally, you can buy the Heat Elite Jacket (2010 edition) from Columbia retail outlet stores right now for around $100-$110 if you have any near you. Hope this helps!

UPDATE 12/1/11

Still no change after one additional call and one additional email. Come on Amazon! I'm getting a little disappointed here.

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