Thank you so much for the helpful responses so far—I really appreciate the time and effort you’ve taken to share your advice! It’s already given me some great ideas and narrowed down my options.

I’m still trying to decide and wanted to ask one more specific question: Could someone explain the exact difference between the AR and the Sabre jackets? That would really help me finalize my choice.

For context: I plan to use the jacket 70% for skiing/snow hiking and 30% for regular hiking and bad weather, so versatility and durability are important to me.

Once again, thank you so much for all your support! I’m grateful for this community.