POC Race Loft Men's Parka

The POC Race Loft Men's Parka is a long, insulated coat built for standing around in the cold at the bottom of a race course. Synthetic insulation and a waterproof outer shell trap warmth and shrug off wet snow, while the extended cut covers you well past the hips. It's the throw-on-over-everything layer that keeps racers, coaches, and parents comfortable through long days in the start corral.

Why we like it:

The length is the winner here; it drops well below the waist to seal in heat and block wind when you're parked trackside, doing far more than a standard puffy. It layers easily over a speed suit or a jacket without feeling like a sleeping bag.

Features and Functions:

Thermore synthetic insulation does the heavy lifting for warmth, holding its loft even when the weather turns damp, which is a real advantage over down in slushy, wet start areas. The outer fabric is rated to a 10,000mm water column and finished with a PFC-free durable water repellent, so light snow and rain bead up rather than soak in. An insulated hood, a full-length body, and ski-friendly detailing round it out, and the men's version weighs roughly 1350 grams.

Fit and Sizing:

The cut is roomy and made to go over other layers, so there's plenty of space for a race suit, midlayer, or shell underneath. It runs long through the body for extra coverage. True to size, with room to spare for bulk.

Bottom Line:

This is a trackside warmth layer first and foremost, best for the downtime around racing rather than for skiing runs. If you spend cold mornings coaching, inspecting, or waiting between runs, it's the coat you'll live in, and it fits right over a speed suit.