Superlight, Ultra Compressible.

Grant Helgeson

Member since  Dec 30, 2008

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Posted on August 9, 2012

After using this piece all winter, I feel I'm in a good position to review it.

Fit: I'm 5'10, 145 lbs. The medium fits me very well.

Pro's: Ultra light, super compressible.

Takes up very little room in a pack. Mango is super bright which is great for what can be short dark & cold days in Interior BC. Jacket is also quite warm. I'm pretty warm blooded and I find it to be an appropriate puffy for breaks between athletic activities in the mountains (ski touring) down to about -20 C (-4 F) Anything colder and the bigger puffies come out of the closet.

Cons: DWR wears off quickly, and the piece has very little water resistance. Any kind of membrane would obviously increase the weight of the piece, and I like it just the way it is. But, you do need to be conscious of this and keep it under a shell if there's any kind of precipitation.

Overall, this is a top notch piece.