Descente: Men's Pistol Jacket

As part of Descente's top-of-the-line Alpine World Cup collection, this Men's Pistol Jacket offers some of the same features found on Descente's popular Swiss Team and Spanish Team jackets, but with a softshell design, so it's more breathable and ideally suited for dry snow conditions. This season Descente improved the waterproof protection along the front and side zippers, taking the weather protection up a notch without adding a bunch of unwanted extra ounces. While other ski jacket designers tend to prune features and potential functionality from their softshell jackets, the Descente Pistol is one of the best-equipped ski outerwear designs we've seen in the early season. It's lined with Descente's new Airdrive feature that not only wicks moisture away from your body, but also retains heat far better than conventional polyester linings, so you stay warmer without having to add extra layers. Airdrive absorbs moisture and ammonia odors while wicking away perspiration through an anti-bacterial membrane that feels soft against your skin. Between the lining and the outer stretch fleece is a special lightweight Titan Thermo layer that reflects heat back to your body while allowing moisture to escape. While style is usually the only thing that separates the ski outerwear manufacturers today, Descente goes a step further by impregnating their Ion-Bodies garments (including this Pistol Jacket) with special minerals that generate negative ions from the fabric. Negative ions can help the body relax and possibly improve blood circulation. Preliminary clinical studies also indicate that negative ions help decrease blood pressure and strengthen bones. If you're looking for a soft shell design that makes more than a fashion statement, the Descente Men's Pistol is one of the best new designs that you can take to the mountain.

• Warm, triple-ply soft stretch fleece soft shell fabric
• Durable black Cordura oxford nylon reinforcement panels
• Redesigned front and side zippers for improved weather protection
• Airdrive and Titan Thermo features in lining retain heat without stifling wicking performance
• Breath Ventilation feature
• Quick wrist adjuster seals in warmth at the cuffs
• Back ventilation panel
• Side mirror window
• Quick access Descente Handyphone pocket for radio or cellular phone
• Sleeve coin pocket
• Powder cuffs