The weak link on this jacket is its weather-proofing-which, if it fails, is unlikely to be covered under warranty. For example, if you burn a hole in your jacket with molten ski wax, the warranty won’t cover you, but if a zipper fails two years after your purchase, Spyder is likely to repair or replace. If things go wrong, the company offers a fairly standard limited lifetime warranty that distinguishes between normal wear and tear and defects.
However, the seams are taped and the zippers are very tight and water-resistant. Quality and Warranty: Good quality with a limited lifetime warrantyĪs referenced before, durability is one of the issues more hardcore skiers might face with this jacket. However, the zips are not very long and the underlying mesh layer really keeps them from opening in a significant way, exacerbating the issues with overheating you can experience in this coat. There are also pit zips that allow you to vent when you realize you’re steaming up your jacket. However, unlike most competitors’ jackets, there’s no dedicated media pocket with a headphone cable outlet. The soft fabric still presents little resistance when tugging, but you can usually manage it with a glove on so you’re not the person fumbling to reach their pass in the lift line. There’s also a ski-pass pocket placed conveniently on the left forearm which, thankfully, features a looser zipper. With the very soft, thin and almost silk-like outer layer on the Fanatic, you feel like you might tear the fabric when zipping and you’re forced to hold it with one hand and pull the zipper tab with the other. This type of zipper is often found on stiffer shells, but in those cases, the fabric provides more resistance when pulling on zippers. Unfortunately, this pocket and most of the rest of the zippers on the coat are maddeningly resistant to both opening and closing. While it isn’t a complete dud of a ski jacket, the Fanatic doesn’t deliver what its race-oriented customers expect in terms of performance. Those looking for a more versatile jacket might consider an uninsulated technical shell. Because of its non-removable insulation layer, it’s more of a single-purpose winter outer layer. This also might not be the right coat for you if you spend a lot of time backcountry skiing or Nordic skiing. Don’t try making this double as a layer for winter hiking. True to its race roots, the Fanatic is at its best keeping you warm going fast downhill and sitting on the chairlift. In fact, on a longer hike, I quickly discovered that the Fanatic is perhaps too warm and isn’t built to handle extended periods of heavy exertion.
The company’s technology guide claims this layer to be 1.5 times as warm as down without the bulk.
The 40g of ThermaWeb™ Thinsulate insulation is thin, keeping the jacket from feeling bulky or heavy, but it retains and reflects heat. The Spyder Men’s Fanatic Ski Jacket is described as a shell, but it features a fairly substantial insulation layer that minimizes the layering required underneath on all but the coldest ski days. TripSavvy / Justin Park Warmth: Almost too warm for use during heavy exertion
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