How Are Oakley Winter Jackets Compared To Columbia?

[darklide]

Are the Oakley Jackets good or are you better off with a different brand for the money?

I am looking at the Oakley ORIGINATE LITE JACKET.

 

[darklide]

Anybody?

 

[twitch_man]

Im a big beliver in 'you get what you pay for' and when it comes to oakley jackets and everything else they make, it doesnt dissapoint. I dont wear anything else but oakley. So my $0.02 is to buy it!

 

[darklide]

Im a big beliver in 'you get what you pay for' and when it comes to oakley jackets and everything else they make, it doesnt dissapoint. I dont wear anything else but oakley. So my $0.02 is to buy it!

Thank you.

 

[Teetogreen]

I've got 2 pairs. Very nice.

 

[Yeti]

they are good, and probably compare pretty well with Columbia.

However, if you start comparing to high-end Descente, Spyder etc it won't even be close....but neither is the price.

 

[xtremehardy388]

My friend had one (Oakley)and it was light, comfortable, and kept her warm up at Michigan Tech.

 

[OakleyGuru379]

Columbia has extremely nice jackets, but their downfall is their bulkiness and weight.

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

I have all kinds of Oakley gear ranging from summer to winter. Unfortunately I have a huge tolerance level for cold so I haven't used their winter gear so much but it is really good

 

[Uluahunter]

Kind of a lopsided comparison...you're honestly comparing one company who's specialty is eyewear, against another company who's specialty is outdoor clothing. Don't get me wrong, but I feel that in this comparison Columbia should be given an advantage. I love Oakley's outerwear, but for comparable money, I'd look at a Columbia, North Face, Spyder, Arctyrex, etc., if your purpose is actually performance based. I'm no where near an expert, but just adding my opinion...