Now this is a proper jacket :) The workmanship is great, well thought out, with useful and roomy pockets. The insulation is just right for me; for extreme frosts like -20°C and below I have Helikon's Level 7, but let's be honest - that one looks like a potato sack with solid insulation. The Yukon looks more elegant and official, while at the same time being very practical. Even the hood is insulated, so my bald head doesn't get cold. On top of that, it has a smooth quilted lining - that's exactly what I needed most. For years I wore Helikon Patriot fleeces, but unfortunately the inner side of those fleeces "sticks" to most shirt fabrics, which results in tugging and wrestling every time you put the fleece on over a shirt or take it off. With the Yukon, that problem simply doesn't exist. Thanks to the smooth lining, the jacket goes on comfortably and quickly over any type of material underneath. I ordered the same size as always - XL in my case. All my fleeces, softshell, Level 7, sweatshirts, and shirts from Helikon are size XL. With this jacket in size XL, I only have reservations about the sleeve length. I don't have this problem with any other clothing item, but on the Yukon the sleeves are too long by about 2 cm. This length is reduced a bit when the jacket is zipped up, but when it's unzipped they slide down even more. It doesn't bother me that much; they cover the wrists better, which means the wind doesn't blow in between my gloves and sleeves. But it may bother others. Apart from this one issue, the only other thing to complain about is the price, because it really is steep. But I managed to bring it down a bit with saved-up KSK points. In any case - I am very satisfied with this jacket. It was hard on the wallet, but it was worth it!
