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Men's Recon Stretch Shell

Men's Recon Stretch Shell

Regular price $499.00 USD
Sale price $499.00 USD Regular price $499.00
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Built to handle deep powder days and long storm cycles, the Recon Stretch Ski Shell features fully taped, four-way stretch BD.dry™ shell fabric, making it ultra versatile for day-in, day-out skiing in winter conditions.

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RECON STRETCH COLLECTION

Our Recon Stretch outerwear is built to go uphill and downhill without limitation. It’s designed to be ultra-versatile and provide performance and comfort in all winter conditions, and either side of the rope.

Designed for the Deep

Greg Stafford
Christian Adam

HARD CHARGING. EXPLORATORY. OFF PISTE AND INTO THE WILD.

At Black Diamond, we're committed to going deep, whether that's into the mountains, the design process, or the community we love. Our fall/winter collection of equipment and apparel is built for the experience of casting off, and diving into the deep end of adventure.

What customers are saying

★ 4.7 · 46 reviews

Reviewers call the Men's Recon Stretch Shell a bomber ski shell that blocks wind and keeps them dry through resort days, ski touring and volcano summits, with stretch that makes it easy to move in. They praise the build quality, smooth pit zips and internal pockets big enough for skins. The most common critiques are sizing (some needed to size up), a main zipper that sticks at first and hand pockets that sit under pack straps; one reviewer found the hood small over a ski helmet.

Customers like

  • Windproof and waterproof
  • Stretch for easy movement
  • High-quality construction
  • Smooth, easy pit zips
  • Big internal pockets for skins

Keep in mind

  • Inconsistent sizing; some size up
  • Main zipper sticks at first
  • Hand pockets sit under pack straps

AI-generated summary of verified customer reviews.

Overall rating: 4.7291665 / 5 from 48 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Men's Recon Stretch Shell offers durable BD.dry™ 3L stretch nylon fabric with a DWR finish, ensuring protection from harsh winds and moisture. Customers appreciate its ample storage with one chest pocket and two mesh internal drop pockets, suitable for essentials and backcountry tools. The jacket features a removable powder skirt, pit zip vents, and a waterproof front zipper, providing versatility and comfort for winter sports.

Summary topics

  • Waterproof Zipper (20%): A significant amount of customers expressed satisfaction with the zipper, praising its durability and ability to block harsh winds.
  • Durability of Shell (35%): Many customers expressed satisfaction with the shell, praising its durability and ability to keep you more than dry.
  • Storage Pockets (35%): Many customers appreciated the great fit and pockets of the product, mentioning that they easily fit smartphones and backcountry tools.
  • Freedom of Movement (35%): A significant amount of customers expressed satisfaction with the fit, mentioning that it was great and perfect.

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Review highlights

  • "Great shell with great pockets." — Preston W.
  • "Great fit and pockets." — Tim J.
  • "Aside from functionality the yellow color is pretty rad and the shell looks great." — Titan C.

Reviews

Solid!

"Just received, and looking forward to testing out in the snow! Very pleased with the fit, substantial feel, and detailing. The fabric is stretchy, quiet, and has a nice soft hand. Medium fits me perfectly over a mid-weight down jacket. (I'm 5'-11" and 150 pounds. ) Hood truly is helmet compatible and stays put. Love the loden-moss color, which is even slightly more muted than it appears online. I probably could have done without the powder skirt, but like that it's removable. Maybe I'll get lucky and need it ;)"

— Fritz (5/5)

Amazing kit

"Unfortunately my kit was lost with my boot bag helmet and goggles and gloves. Eyeballing a new kit now Just sux to buy it twice But worth it’s weight in gold Was my new favorite kit and fit me just right Recon Stretch Jacket and bibs were as perfect a kit as peas and carrots!"

— TahoeJoe (5/5)

Excellent jacket

"Excellent jacket. I wore it for the first time summiting the Llaima volcano, and its wind-blocking ability really surprised me."

— JOSÉ M. (5/5)

Great jacket

"Very functional, fits as described and can't wait to shred more with it"

— Michael M. (5/5)

Top of the line!

"I bought this jacket and been using it practicing backcountry skiing Súper confortable with this stretch fabric"

— Justo C. (5/5)

Absolutely Perfect

"This jacket is everything you'd want in a ski shell. Its features are equivalent to other competitors, however the level of quality and execution feels a step above the rest. It keeps me absolutely dry on POW/snowmaking days and gives me confidence when I inevitable eat it in the trees. I paired it with the Recon pants and could not be more pleased with my new kit after a season of use!"

— Erik P. (5/5)

Amazing shell that stands up to elements

"Worn this several times so far for winter skiing/boarding and rainy/windy treks and it’s been amazing. Very durable outer fabric and excellent storage capacity for its class. Amazing at blocking wind and rain."

— Mark E. (5/5)

Durability concerns with otherwise nice jacket

"Love the look and the fit. Lots of functional features and pockets. I am 6'3" and 210 lbs with long arms and the size Large fits me really well. 2 stars due to durability. I have a small tear after second day of use resort skiing. Must have been from a low velocity fall onto snow. Black Diamond has recommended that I repair it myself with tenacious tape, or mail it to them for repair at my own expense. Pretty disappointing for a brand new/high end jacket."

— Dan J. (2/5)

Fit issues but Other than that great

"A bit in between sizes and light in the pocket Dept. other than that great fabric color and style."

— jacques l. (5/5)

Awesome 👍

"Ski 🎿 jacket was a hit, perfect hit, waterproof and blocked the wind."

— Jody F. (5/5)

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