It's form fitting so access is adequate but not great. Pulling out an energy bar is not a big deal. If you keep lots of junk in your pockets -- i.e. extra layer, arm warmers, leg warmers, pump, etc, you'll feel a bit pinched. Having said that, it's a fantastic jacket for cold fast descents. It's windproof, aero, and it breathes well.

Despite being a product tester and owning I don't even know how many jackets, I've historically recommended against waterproof shells when cycling because they're just too heavy, even PacLite. But Active Shell is good stuff and this is the first commercially available waterproof cycling jacket I've recommended.

I should also stress that this is strictly a cycling jacket. It's cut so to be aerodynamic and while there is plenty of range of motion to stand on climbs and whatnot, you'd feel like your arms were bound if you tried to use it for skiing, kayaking, or even running.