I'm not a big individual yet the sleeves on this jacket are tight and the non adjustable cuff's are not comfortable. I too wish the interior and trimming of the black coat was all black and not some red as that will not hold up well overtime, and I'm not a fan of red. I really wanted to like this jacket however I had to return it due to those shortcomings. Sounds like from some of the other reviews that the original was a great jacket. I sure hope they bring back the original form of this jacket.
Men's Shoreman's Fleece Gridlock Jacket
Let frigid gusts and stinging sleet shiver your timbers? Not when you’re wearing our re-engineered Shoreman’s GridLock Fleece Jacket! The 100% windproof/water-resistant membrane bonded between advanced “soft shell” fabric fends off wintry blasts like no ordinary fleece – making this jacket the go-to choice of hardworking guys everywhere. GridLock™ Fleece on the inside preserves the insulation factor and trims the bulk. Built for work with an easy-moving cut and useful pockets. 2" longer drop tail. Try one on – the performance may blow you away, but the wind never will!
Size
Decent jacket for moderate weather with slightly more thickness than a standard fleece. I'm 5'10" & 190 lbs (more belly than muscle at the moment), and a medium fit well. Adequate sleeve length and room in the torso without being too bulky (even with a long-sleeve thermal shirt underneath). The store didn't have a large for me to try, but I imagine it'd be overly bulky & loose in the torso. I typically wear large or medium, depending on the brand. I bought the olive color with orange trim, and I like the style. It does have some elastic stretch to the fabric for unrestricted movement. It's probably more appropriate for casual cool-weather wear than for a harsh work environment. I don't feel the sleeves are too restrictive (as others have mentioned), but I would prefer the elastic cuffs to be a bit less tight (not terrible, but the elastic is robust and could be a bit looser).
I like it. So much warmer than my other fleece jackets. Definitely wind resistant - if you put it up to your mouth, you can NOT blow through it, unlike some jackets. Unlike other reviewers, I actually like the wrist elastic, but I have relatively narrow wrists (7 1/4 inch). I like the olive/orange color combo, heavy duty zippers and chest pocket. Would definitely recommend!
Seems a lot smaller then in the past, elastic cuffs are uncomfortable, only one front chest outside pocket… wish you would bring the other version back , will not buy again until this gets fixed!
1. Elastic wrist cuffs are constraining? 2 Interior red color shows all dirt and dust? I work on a loading dock. 3. Older version had 2 zip chest pockets. I used both. One for phone/one for reading glasses. Now one is gone? 4. Reinforced shoulders made it more durable when lifting pallets/boxes. Those are gone?