Originally Posted by jawnn

I need Velcro only because I use snowmobile mittens when it gets down below 40 degrees.

And it keeps the wind out much better than any zipper ever did. Also zippers brake! I will never pay a wad of money for a zipper jacket agian, they simply do not last. However the jacket I would design may need zippers on the sides.

I do start out with another jacket (because of the sleeves) over this one when it is below 32f, but often remove it once get warmed up. Vapor barriers work by holding in the steam, so it is important to have more vents.

I can only hope that someone has the smarts to start manufacturing these soon.

ps: I live near seattle, it doesn't get very cold here, very much.