First of all thanks for reading this, and any advice! I've been reading reviews and forums, watched YouTube reviews, been to REI, Patagonia, NorthFace outlets, but have largely been unsuccessful in finding a jacket a really love.

I'm looking for a jacket to keep me warmish/dry while I snowboard in the winter, and cool/dry when I hike in the warm, rainy spring/fall. My expectations may be too high, so I thought I would check here and get a reality check.

I like Westcomb's Apoc, but haven't been able to find as many reviews as some more well known brands, and don't want to make a $500 investment on a 5 year old jacket without being a little more sure.

I'm going to Alaska in two weeks and would like to test it out there since we'll be in a variety of different temptures/weather fishing some days, and checking out glaciers on others.

Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated, thank you!