For those of you that may reside in hot climates or have never owned a snow jacket that had one - a Stuff Pocket is a pocket within the jacket where, when folding the jacket, you may insert such within the pocket for compact storage.

What are the purpose and benefits of a Stuff Pocket? What kinds of jacket fabrics work best?

The purpose of the Stuff Pocket is to enable the wearer to fold the jacket unto itself and stuff it in the pocket.

The benefit of the Stuff Pocket is, for when traveling, the jacket does not take up too much space in your backpack or suitcase. Another plus is if when wearing your jacket the weather changes you may roll up your jacket, Stuff it in the designated Pocket and not be bogged down with having to carry your jacket all over the place on your arm, wrapped around your waist or, worse off, not being able to take it off at all.

Obviously, the types of jackets with Stuff Pockets must be manufactured from fabrics that are light weight. Also, depending on what you do when wearing your jacket - i..e., snowboard, ski, mountain climb or hike in the backwoods, the fabric must be extremely breathable and water and windproof.

Fabrics such as Gore-Tex, Pertex Shield DX and combinations of polyester and nylon laminates are the best types for jackets with a Stuff Pocket.