Millet is a French ski brand. They make the best ski gear, bar none. This might be the best softshell jacket out there for a few reasons. It's made with Windstopper fabric, which is totally wind proof and partially water proof, it has huge pit zips and accessible from A style pockets, a quick access pocket on the sleeve for a gel or power bar, and the neck has a synch in the back so you can tighten it up completely and not let any cold air get in. It doesn't have a hood because that's the point of the jacket, it's made for active outdoor activities. It's a U.S. XL and has a 45 inch chest so it has room for an insulated jacket underneath. This jacket is brand new but has a ink stain on the back of the left arm (pictured), which is why it wasn't sold in the store. Awesome value for a $300 jacket.