Stone Glacier M5/Jacket Recommendations

[kane.naruishi]

I’ve been looking at and saving up for the Stone Glacier M5 jacket after seeing it on the spiritus systems cold weather layering video as a good rain/wind layer. Its stats look great and I haven’t seen anything bad about it, but I wanted to see if any of you guys have good/bad experience with it or alternative recommendations before I pull the trigger on such a big gear purchase.

Also if anybody has experience with the m5 pants or has recommendations for similar water proof/breathable rain pants please chime in!

Thanks for the advice, it’s much appreciated!

 

[MThoundhunter]

I like the m7 jacket, it's my go to outer layer. If your looking for something waterproof in cold weather I'd get the m7 over the m5.

 

[kane.naruishi]

I like the m7 jacket, it's my go to outer layer. If your looking for something waterproof in cold weather I'd get the m7 over the m5.

I live in far Northern California, so lots of rain, but not a lot of very cold temperatures unless I’m going into the mountains. I was thinking about getting the m5 as a general purpose rain/wind layer with the option to add on more insulation when I move into more extreme cold temperatures.

I was looking at the m7 for an insulation overlayer to toss over the m5 or similar jacket

 

[cuerro viejo]

I like the m7 jacket, it's my go to outer layer. If your looking for something waterproof in cold weather I'd get the m7 over the m5.

It’s a warm jacket for sure, it’s warmer then most soft shell since it waterproof