Quiksilver Dark and Stormy Jacket

At a 15K level of waterproofing (smack dab in the middle of the Quiksilver range), the Dark and Stormy holds off everything but the darkest and stormiest of storms. All jokes aside, Dry Flight fabric sheds snow buildup, only soaking through in wet, flaky blizzards or rainfalls that can no longer be described as a “drizzle.” 3M Thinsulate 40g insulation adds a solid heft to the jacket; it’s no backcountry layer, but it handles resort days with ease and steeze to match. Stylistically, this Quik jacket carries over a history of surf and skate with a denim-inspired, faded fabric, defined pocket placement and a leather patch on the lower left hip. “A solid resort jacket,” nodded one tester. “I love the storage capacity, as well as the Goldilocks level of insulation: not too hot, not too cold—just right.”