MontBell Ultralight Down Inner Parka - Women's - 2009 BCS

Great fit. Love the hood. Good amendment to my lightweight backpacking gear.

As someone who tends to pack too much for weekends away and to be cold all the time, this jacket has been money — and worth the money. It stuffs up so small, and it also works so well under the shell I wear skiing. I was also surprised by its length, which keeps any air from sneaking up my back. My only complaint might be that I can't get the hood to be completely tight around my face while skiing, so sometimes there's a bit of a gust, but with a headband or hat, it's no problem at all.

I loved the color (I got the rust) and features of this jacket and it seemed exremely warm for its weight. I chose this one because I heard Montbell ran smaller than some other brands. I am 5'2" and 110 lbs and it was just too loose for a layering piece for me so I had to return it. I wish they made an X-small.

How does Montbell manage to create something so feather light and yet so warm? Straight up sorcery. Just got back from a tour in negative temps. Wore this as an outer layer on the skin up and a mid-layer on the ski down and i was toasty the whole time. Packs smaller than a PBand J sandwich. Note on sizing: seems like these run small--look at the size chart before ordering. I am normally an XS in most brands and ordered the medium and it fit perfectly. Enough room to layer underneath but not baggy. Wahoo!

The best jacket ever in my opinion. I took it on my AT thru hike and it was worth every penny. It weighs practically nothing but still keeps you warm when it drops below freezing.

I love this down jacket. I wore it all summer, and my friends called it my uniform. I wore it all fall. Now I am wearing it everyday this winter! It is great as a light weight coat, but it's awesome as a layer under a shell when skiing also.

I love this jacket. I usually don't order stuff online because I have an unusually long torso, but this jacket fits so well. I got the rust and it's the perfect color. More coppery/red than in the picture.I am 5'6", 130lbs. I got the small and it's perfect. It's super lightweight and warm, good thing we got a big snow storm so I can try her out.

i live in illinois and it has been on and off cold (like 4F the other day) and this little jacket is great. i have traded in my super puffy button up down jacket for this one. it keeps me much more insulated and the ripstop material is great for keeping out the wind. i have the rust color and it is great, really! not ugly as stated in another review. i would definitely say it's in the realm of orange and not brown. however, i'm not one for fashion... today when the sun came out and the high was about 25F i was actually hot with a long-sleeved shirt on underneath. my only concerns are that some feathers have escaped and that if you have a dog that likes to jump you want to be careful as the material is a bit fragile. overall, really great!

great lightweight puffy that is super warm. my girlfriend wears it all the time, this jacket is always in her pack from summer camping to winter ski tours. everybody should have a lightweight puffy that is always close by.

I am in love with jacket. The cut makes it easy to layer underneath and it's thin enough to be a great midlayer. This jacket is incredibly warm and weighs almost nothing. I really like the little bit of stretch towards the wrists in this jacket as well. The material is a little thin feeling, but it is a inner jacket and not a parka. All and all if your looking for something light and warm this jacket is it!

This is a well-made, ultralight minimalist piece. MontBell was thoughtful with the design, including the features you most need and nothing you don't. There are no zippers on the pockets, but the inner pockets are quite deep so you're stuff probably won't fall out. They're designed to be able to accommodate water bottles. There is a good draw cord system on the hem and for the hood which actually works. I think the hood might fit over smaller, more streamlined helmets (for skiing or climbing),though it's probably on the edge. The jacket is a great insulator for it's weight, though this will definitely be an inner jacket for me for all but the mildest of temperatures. I also love the cuffs which look they will stay put and keep out a draft.

I wear a medium in most jackets and shirts, and this medium fit me well. I have room for a light to mid-weight fleece underneath (though almost a tight fit) if need be, but it is still fitted enough that I think it will be okay over just a base layer too.

I recently purchased this jacket for my wife thinking the "Rust" would be a good color (in the photo it looks like a pumpkin or deep orange). In reality, it's a very ugly rusty brown.