Is the Guide Shell waterproof enough for rain?

It is a 2-layer shell built for wet weather and wet snow. It handles steady rain, though a 3-layer shell will breathe better on long, hard efforts.

How does the fit run?

It has a mid-baggy cut, so it runs roomy. Most buyers take their normal size to layer a fleece underneath; smaller frames may want to size down.

Yes. It has underarm pit zips plus a two-way front zipper and snaps, so you can vent heat without fully opening the jacket.

The hood is sized to go over a helmet or a beanie. It is a shell, so pair it with a midlayer in cold conditions.

That is the best new price across the five stores listing it, at Backcountry.com as of November 7, 2026. It is a fair price for a 2-layer snow shell.

The jacket itself. It is a shell only, with no insulation or removable liner included.

At Backcountry.com, for $129.98, 17% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

10 stores we checked sell it, including Backcountry.com, Steep & Cheap, eBay, Base Mountain Sports, Airblaster.

$129.98at Backcountry.comObserved at 3:42 PM

17% under what the other stores charge

Compared across 5 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.