Golite Ether hood size

[Eric Lavering]

Hey guys. I’ve been looking for a hooded windshirt and found the Golite Ether on sale for $40 at Sierra Trading Post. I’m a little bit worried about the size of the Ether’s hood, though. In all of the pictures I’ve seen it looks pretty small, and I’m not sure if my long neck/big head will fit well. Just for reference, I find the hood on my Dri-Ducks size large to be uncomfortably small.

Any thoughts on Ether hood sizing or anything else I might need to know about windshirts would be appreciated. Thanks a bundle in advance.

[Alex Orgren]

The Ether runs a little small. I’m 5’10”, 145 lbs and I pretty much fill up a medium. There’s plenty of volume in the hood, but not much extra length. If I wear my hood over a Tilley hat, it pulls tight and just starts to lift off my shoulders.

Edited:
I should add that a Marmot Precip hood (also medium) fits quite well over the same hat.

[EndoftheTrail]

I have Driducks and Golite Helios — both in Medium. Both hoods are comparable, with the Helios hood a tiny, tiny bit bigger.

If the Large size Driducks hood is too small for you, I would assume the same will ring true for the large size Ether hood as well.

[Mark]

Ditto Alex’ comments. I’ve got the same body type and my size medium is filled up. Also note that the arm cuffs are pretty snug. Head volume is fine, and I think it’s a nice cut and design. Neck length can be a tad short if I have the hood cinched & zipped up. I wouldn’t say this has been much of a problem. It’s just something that I notice, not really bothersome or less functional.
-Mark

[Rod Lawlor]

I’m about the same. 5’10″and about 175lb, but barrel chested (measure 41″ over a shirt) with longish arms.

Should I go with a med or large

Thanks, Rod

[paul johnson]

Rod,

you talkin’ Ether here? if so, i’d say go with the large. i’m much shorter than you and wear a 40 extra-short suit. a medium Wisp is a slightly snug fit, getting it on & off just over a base layer. fits fine, once on. could also wear it over a thin wool mid layer, but nothing thicker/more insulating. sleeve and torso length is fine for me. my gut feeling is that it will be too short for you. my wife is a couple of inches taller than me and slim and wears a medium Ether.

if i see my son tomorrow, i’ll have him try it on – he’s just a tad over your ht, but built slimmer. at least, it will be a reasonable check on sleeve length. i believe the sleeves and torso length will be way too short on him, but i’m just guessing here based upon how it fits me.

[Rod Lawlor]

Thanks Paul,

Large sounds good. I’ll be ordering over the web, and whil most places are happy to exchange, it costs me at least another $30 bucks in post.

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