I put the Ultimate jacket to the test this past week. While ice climbing in Canada, we got some very “Canadian” conditions. On the uphill approaches, the long pit zips come in handy while the jacket still knocks down the wind. Some of the climbs were still dripping, and even though the jacket is marketed as windstopper, it sheds water very well and kept me dry. I will be using this jacket later this month on Aconcagua and will report back then!