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Our Outside Magazine "Gear of the Year" award-winning storm shell is engineered for fast-and-light alpine climbs and all-day lapping of untracked slopes. Innovatively lightweight and extremely breathable GORE-TEX® Active technology -- which is half the mass of the standard GORE-TEX® membrane -- provides the waterproof protection for which GORE-TEX® is famous, but transfers moisture like no other waterproof shell fabric available. The incredible breathability negates the need for pit zips, allowing us to further save weight in this amazingly streamlined, durable and functional shell. Grab the Axiom™ when you're planning a highly aerobic ascent in rugged conditions. Even if you start huffing and puffing on the fourth lap of your favorite backcountry stash, it'll still be breathing easy.

Fit
Trim

Fabric
GORE-TEX® Active 3L, 100% nylon 20D

Avg. Weight (oz./g): 13.5 / 382 L

Features

Internal Front-Zip Stormflap
Fully Adjustable Hood Fits Over Helmet
Waterproof
Hook/Loop Cuff Closures
Articulated Elbows
Fully Seam Taped

Technology

$GORE-TEX® Active$

GORE-TEX® Active Extremely lightweight and totally waterproof, GORE-TEX® Active is the most highly breathable of all GORE-TEX® fabrics.
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IFMGA Test Team A select group of International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA) certified guides work closely with the Outdoor Research Product Development team.
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Lab Rat Reviews

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4.0

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1/23/2013

4.0

Great jacket overall

By Epi Dave

from Charlottetown, PE, Canada

Pros

Lightweight
packable
Very waterproof

Cons

Hood Options

Best Uses

Overall, I've really enjoyed my Axiom jacket. It's super lightweight, but doesn't skimp on the waterproofing - hasn't let a drop in yet. The pockets are all a good size, and the jacket packs down really small, which is great.
It doesn't provide very much warmth, but it's not intended to. I still use it as a shell over a soft-shell though, and it keeps a lot of the wind out.

The only flaw I find in it is in the hood. They have reduced the number of cinch points to keep the jacket very lightweight, but I find that this makes the hood cumbersome. There is a single drawcord at the back of the hood for adjusting, but it never quite gets it to where I would like it, the hood ends up doing a lot flopping around.

Besides the hood, this is an excellent product. It fits well (slim fit) and looks great too.

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Q:
Why no Torso flow?
Asked on 5/15/2012 by Anonymous
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  Innovatively lightweight and extremely breathable GORE-TEX® Active shell technology provides the waterproof protection for which GORE-TEX® is famous, but transfers moisture like no other waterproof shell fabric available. The incredible breathability negates the need for pit zips, allowing us to further save weight in this amazingly streamlined, durable and functional shell.
  Answered on 10/20/2012 by The Joe from Kelowna, BC