• Newschoolers x O'Neill Collab by O'Neill
      • Ratings:
      • Design
        Clean
        Busy
      • Weight
        Light
        Heavy
      • Durability
        Fragile
        Durable
      • Style
        Uncool
        Cool
      • Fit
        Tight
        Baggy
      • Waterproofing
        Wet
        Dry
      • Breathability
        Pourous
        Airtight
      • Warmth
        Cold
        Warm
      Reviewed on Dec 27, 2013 @ 7:54 PM Jackets 2013
      Comments:

      O'Neill and NS did this collab right. The fit is great and the colors are awesome. I've received many complements wearing it and I absolutely love this thing. For tall slender dudes like me, its nice to have a jacket that doesn't fit awkwardly wide as the size gets bigger. I'm 6'3" and I got the XXL, which is the perfect length (mid thigh) and not as wide as an XL or XXL saga jacket would be. The jacket is pretty water proof, nothing crazy but certainly not lacking. The first day skiing in the jacket it started to rain and the jacket kept me warm and relatively dry. The jacket is well made, but the fabric feels like it would tear if you fell on pavement or cement. I wouldn't recommend hitting urban with it unless you don't care about that kind of stuff. For features, there is a nice powder skirt, which doesn't feel tight when un-snapped (like some saga jackets do) a great media pocket for your ipod/phone, a nice wrist pocket, a mesh inside goggle pocket, and a discrete inside stash pocket. My only complaint is that the sleeves are oddly narrow at the wrist. I like to put my mittens under my sleeve, but with this jacket it is more difficult to do than others. My favorite part, aside from the sweet aesthetics, is the jackets wide neck gaiter. Lots of jackets get to tight around the neck when they are zipped all the way up, especially if you have a balaclava on or hood from an under layer. This jacket has plenty of room around the neck while still keeping you warm. Overal, 9.5/10

    • First Drop Hoodies by FD Wear
      • Ratings:
      • Design
        Clean
        Busy
      • Weight
        Light
        Heavy
      • Durability
        Fragile
        Durable
      • Style
        Uncool
        Cool
      • Fit
        Tight
        Baggy
      • Waterproofing
        Wet
        Dry
      • Breathability
        Pourous
        Airtight
      • Warmth
        Cold
        Warm
      Reviewed on Mar 7, 2011 @ 9:41 AM Streetwear 2010
      Comments:

      Overall This is a very comfortable hoodie, not meant for skiing, that has poor durability. It is not worth the price on the FD store so buying it from sell/trade would be best. Performance This is a super comfy hoody because it is so soft and warm.  It is not good for skiing because the wind cuts right through it and because it is 100% cotton it gets wet easily. Design The design is awesome and all the color choices look great. The cuffs have thumb holes which I would rather not have on a hoody but could be hepful to someone with a bigger size. The pockets are zippered, which is a great feature. Value The price on the FD website is $56 and the lowest shipping option is $15.58 so it ends up costing $71.58. This is too much for a non water proof hoody, especially with its poor durability. Fit I am 6'2" and have the XL. It is a tall fit and the length is listed as 33". XL is a good length to wear around, but too short to ski in. Durability The durability is pretty bad and disapointing. When my hoody came there were already problems whith it. One of the snaps to hold down the hood was missing (so there is a random snap on my back) and there was a small hole on the shoulder. FD said they could fix this for free if i sent it back in but that would mean $30 in shipping. Within a few weeks the zippers for the pockets came undone and fell out because the stitching was so bad.