Great jacket - on par with any other high end shells
Pros: Very rugged, no frills design, huge vents, good looking, good value
Cons: Only one chest pocket, and inside pocket small
Pros: Very rugged, no frills design, huge vents, good looking, good value
Cons: Only one chest pocket, and inside pocket small

Pros: Breathabilty exceeds Gore; thoughtful design
Cons: None thus far.

Pros: Warm /plenty of storage/ water proof/ recycled mat'ls

Pros: Gray goes with a lot of colors.
Cons: Lining issues in sleeves
“ Mom got this for a song during the off season while traveling the Rockies. She knows value and quality. Only down side is that it is an XL, and the Sidewinders are cut for what Arc calls their "Snowpsports" cut, not their "Athletic" cut. She knows I take an XL in athletic fits. XL in the AR would best fit 6'3"+ and 220+ lb. studs. Everything is the bomb...” --snokat
“ I agree with the vast majority of what Finndog has to say in his review, and it's obvious he's used the Koven Plus enough to know the jacket. As for GearGuide's concerns w/ durability: I've got 2.5 seasons' use out of the jacket now, have worn it extensively with a pack, and crashed it a few times, and it is still in fantastic shape. If your definition of hard-core skiing...” --Veloscente
“ Review: I have been a fan of DNA products for some time now starting with my "Moe" jacket from two seasons ago that still looks good. What attracted me to the Giga jacket is that I wanted a new addition to my clothing quiver that had some color preferably in a "print".The Giga caught my eye immediately. Along with my Moe, the Giga just fit, while I am not partial to insulated...” --Philpug
“ I've used this jacket for a year now, and I love it. It's a "soft shell" type jacket: A really sturdy stretch shell with just a very light fleece lining with a poly mesh inner lining. With a long-sleeve base and a mid-weight fleece shirt over that I've been cozy in the mid-teens. It has amazing features: lots of pockets, with nice touches like a lanyard for a phone or camera, wrist...” --MC Ski
“ This is a great jacket and Patagonia offers nice colors. The jacket has everything you will need on a ski jacket: powder skirt, water/windproof material, great durability, many pockets if you like to carry stuff and at the same time it won`t bother if you don`t like to carry stuff. The jacket has a total of 7 pockets including media, shoulder and key pocket, the only negative...” --mfa81
“ I ski 25-30 day a year in the midwest in all kinds of weather and this jacket has kept me warm and dry, I avoid rainy days so I have not had any problems with moisture seeping in.” --sporty2033
“ Well, it’s been about a solid half season so far with our new FLYLOW GEAR, and the field data from the DSJ Gear Testing Laboratories has been compiled and tabulated. Let’s talk about the Higgins Jacket. The Higgins Jacket is a rugged no-nonsense 10k/10k, 3L technical shell. Designed with the rigors of backcountry usage in mind, it has waterproof zippers, large hand...” --Fritzski
“Owned a lot of jackets over the years & a few years back decided a shell was a better choice than any insulated jacket. I've also owned a lot of shells and the feel, quality & design of the Stingray is the best I've found. When (or if) this jacket wears out, I'm buying another. Like it so much I bought my wife one this year!” --bob4snow
“Great jacket. It's a great east coast ski jacket. Downside for skiing is some may find it a touch short, although the back is cut 1" longer than the front. And it has no powder skirt. I've worn it in conditions from 40F to 0F. It has no insulation, but the Windstopper does it's job. I just adjust my baselayer and midlayer. At 40F you would not need anything more than a silk wicking layer. At...” --trtaylor57