Dolomite looks good, performs well in and out of city
Spyder Dolomite down jacket
- Pros: European-inspired style; Virtually windproof; Articulated sleeves
- Cons: Sleeves short; Minimal pockets; Doesn’t stuff into itself
- Bottom Line: Spyder’s Dolomite jacket is unlike most other down jackets in terms of style, but there are other, more technical jackets that have more out-of-the-city features for a similar price.
- MSRP: $185
With a design that resembles a European motorcycle-racing jacket, Spyder’s restyled Dolomite down jacket is both fashionable and functional.
With 750-fill down, the jacket, which will be available in a couple weeks, was more than warm enough this spring and I anticipate it being great all winter too.
Even in 30-mile-per-hour gusts, wind didn’t penetrate the jacket, and it stood up to light rain because of its DWR (durable water repellent) coating.
The outer fabric is made from 30D nylon, which stood up to normal wear and tear – such as snags – while camping in early summer. But it’s not as compact or as light as other similarly sized down jackets on the market.
Spyder Dolomite down jacket
I was sad to find out the Dolomite doesn’t compress into a pocket or even a pouch at all. And, with only two outer nonzippered pockets and one inner zippered pocket, storage space is limited.
More exterior pockets, though, would decrease the cool look of the Dolomite as they would likely cut up the clean lines and racing look. Another zippered interior pocket would be nice though.
As for fit, the Dolomite was true to size. However, I found the sleeves to be too short.
In full disclosure, I have really long arms, but there was minimal if any extra fabric in the arms to accommodate different wingspans.
But the sleeve length doesn’t impact function, as it’ll perform just as well in and out of the city. However, Spyder seems to have created the Dolomite for kicking around town – and did it well.
