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New for Fall '11, the Maximus™ is a four-season alpine workhorse built to fend off the most brutal weather the mountains throw your way. Designed from inception as the ultimate alpine climbing, mountaineering and backcountry skiing shell, the Maximus™ is constructed of GORE-TEX® Pro Shell 70D fabric, providing maximum durability and weather protection for big-mountain environments. Ergonomically constructed for comfort and ease of movement during alpine maneuvering with features to batten down the hatches when a wicked base-camp storm blows through, the rugged Maximus™ ensures you'll be comfortable and protected regardless of conditions or terrain.

Avg. Weight (oz./g): 19.4 / 550 L

Features

Rugged, waterproof/breathable 3-layer 70D GORE-TEX® Pro Shell fabric
Fully seam taped
Water-resistant zippers
Fully adjustable hood fits over helmet; stash tab secures hood when rolled up
Double-separating front zipper with internal stormflap
Double-sliding TorsoFlo™ hem-to-pit zippers
Zippered napoleon pocket; two zippered internal pockets with media ports
Two zippered hand pockets; mesh lined for venting
Articulated elbows
Hook/loop cuff closures
Dual drawcord hem adjustments

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$GORE-TEX Pro Shells$

GORE-TEX® Pro Shells Designed with extreme conditions in mind, GORE-TEX® Pro Shell fabric is the most rugged, water-proof/breathable yet lightweight fabric available.
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4.3

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1/3/2012

4.0

A top notch pro-shell.

By Yetimonk

from Bend, OR

Pros

Burly construction
Excellent water proofing
Great hood

Cons

Wrist fitting

Best Uses

Backcountry ballin'
Building snow caves
Skiing in storms
Winter mountaineering

I used the Maximus pro-shell for an 8 day winter mountaineering trip in the Central Cascades. This jacket is as advertised and will hold up in storm conditions.

12/31/2011

4.0

Almost perfect

By zalban

from Lutsen, Mn

Got this jacket after returning my mentor for warranty issues(zipper). As always, OR takes care of it with no problem. This jacket is heavy duty without the weight-just a few more ounces than the mentor and still packs down to a little bigger than a nalgene(size M). This jacket is almost perfect except for one thing: The torso-flo zips don't even go up to the pit area. I can't believe they didn't think this through more. The only thing I can guess is that you can reach the zipper on the side you want with that hand as opposed to having to use the opposite hand. The Mentor jacket is absolutely perfect in design as its torso-flo zips go all the way past the pits to the biceps-perfect for dumping heat quickly. If OR can take care of this issue, this jacket would be one of the most durable and perfect jacket there is out there. My size: 6'1", 173lbs, 38"chest, 32" waist and 19.5" torso. Medium is good fit for me

9/27/2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Climbing Jacket

By Jason

from Vancouver, BC

I have been using the Mentor jacket for the last couple of years and been very happy with it but it tended to bunch up above my harness making it hard to see my rack and draws. This new maximus is a much better fit for me, I can climb and still see the gear on my harness which is a great improvement

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Q:
im going to be fishing for over 3 weeks in alaska .. in the past years it rained every day it was wet.wet.wet. is this jacket more of a shell ..or a heavy duty ski jacket..is it going to stand up to all that rain .. ? do you recommend another jacket for these conditions ?
Asked on 3/18/2012 by matteo from big sky ,mt
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- A:
  This Jacket is categorized as a shell however you will find it to be absolutely bulletproof in rainy conditions. It comes with 3 layer GORE-TEX fabric so if you are okay with layering under it this will be a solid jacket. If you are looking for something with a bit of insulation check out the Axcess which though only a 2 layer GORE-TEX fabric it is lightly insulated with synthetic down.
  Answered on 3/19/2012 by Outdoor Research CS from Seattle, WA
Q:
what's the arm lenght for the medium, can't find this info on the sizing chart
thanks
Asked on 3/14/2012 by Anonymous
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- A:
  Sleeve length as a straight measurement from the center of the back to the cuff is 36" for medium
  Answered on 3/19/2012 by Outdoor Research CS from Seattle, WA
Q:
Hi, what's the length from center back for the L size?
Asked on 3/13/2012 by Anonymous
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- A:
  33"
  Answered on 3/19/2012 by Outdoor Research CS from Seattle, WA
Q:
I hike and do not have a need to wear a helmet. Does the hood adjust down so that it will fit snuggly around a bare head?
Asked on 3/5/2012 by Joe from Central Louisiana
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- A:
  Yes the hood is fully adjustable. It can tighten down when a helmet is not needed.
  Answered on 4/5/2012 by Outdoor Research CS from Seattle, WA
Q:
I'm confused re: ventilation. "features" states Torsoflo hem to pit zips but in "answer" to another Q., a customer service rep states no underarm ventilation, just ventilation through hand pockets....

overall, what's the feature difference between Maximus and Mentor? cut, length, pockets? they seem to be similar weight, goretex pro shells, et.
Asked on 3/5/2012 by john from woodland hills, CA
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- A:
  The Maximus has Torsoflo, with zippers from just below the armpit to the hem. The Mentor on the other hand, has zippers from the biceps to the hem. They are both Gore-tex Pro Shell but the Mentor is a combination of 40D and 70D fabric while the Maximus is all 70D fabric. The Maximus also has a slightly trimmer fit than the Mentor.
  Answered on 4/5/2012 by Outdoor Research CS from Seattle, WA
Q:
Where is this jacket manufactured?
Asked on 2/15/2012 by Sam from Jeffersontown, KY
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- A:
  It is produced in China, but designed, engineered and tested right here in Seattle, WA. Feel free to email us at info@outdoorresearch.com if you have any other questions.
  Answered on 2/22/2012 by OR Customer Service from Seattle, WA
Q:
Q about size, I have a medium Foray which was perfect for me but since Maximus is a 'trim style' do I need to get a large instead? Thanks.
Asked on 2/4/2012 by Anonymous
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- A:
  The Trim fit means it is just a more athletic style. If you are a large in a Standard fit then you will be a large in the Trim fit.
  Answered on 2/23/2012 by Outdoor Research CS from Seattle, WA
Q:
I have a virtuoso down jacket and an alibi jacket- will either of these pieces layer effectively under the maximus jacket? I have a rain shell but the lengths of my I'm a size medium all the way around.
Asked on 1/25/2012 by Anonymous from Durango, CO
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- A:
  The Maximus is designed to have room to layer underneath, so both of the jackets you mentioned should fit under as layering pieces.
  Answered on 2/15/2012 by Outdoor Research CS from Seattle, WA
Q:
I'm wondering if I'm a size small. I'm 6' and 150 lbs. My arm/sleeve length is 33" and my chest is 35"
Thanks
Asked on 1/24/2012 by Tenderfoot from Crowsnest Pass, AB
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- A:
  The small Maximus has a sleeve length of 35", and the recommended chest size is about 37".
  Answered on 2/15/2012 by Outdoor Research CS from Seattle, WA
Q:
So, I am trying to track down a good jacket for me here. Going to be using this from small drizzles outside to hash weather with merino layers underneath. I'm about 6'2" 170lbs

-Must be a Gortex shell
-Must have 1 or 2 both inside and outside breast pockets
-Must have fully taped zippers
-Must have a fold away hood that packs away
-Must be easy to pack
-Must have zipper under arms for venting
-Would be nice to have mesh inside (that's what my old jacket had as a seperator between my layers and the jacket core.

No budget here...just need a jacket...

So...I can't see under the arms with this but with that in mind.. would this suit my purpose or is there another jacket that woud be better suited for me?
Asked on 1/14/2012 by Adam from Ottawa, ON
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  The Maximus is probably not the jacket you want, there is no under arm ventilation, instead the venting is done through those front pockets. I would suggest you check out the Furio, it has the double breast pocket and a fold away hood option, where you can roll the hood up and fasten it back with a snap like strap. It packs well and has great venting under the arms. The Mentor and Foray are very similar too, but lack the double breast pockets, they do share the same roll away hood and under arm vents we call TorsoFlo.
  Answered on 1/25/2012 by OR Customer Service from Seattle, WA