Mountain Hardwear Phantom Down Jacket - Men's

I got this jacket on SAC and as soon as I put it on I was in love! This jacket is ultra comfy and has a stellar warmth to weight ratio because of the 800-fill goose down that was used in it's construction. It comes with a nifty little stuff sac so that you can compress it down and stuff it away in you pack. The stuff sac even matches the jacket color! The fleece lining in the pockets was a nice thought but I can't figure out why it's only on one side. :( The only other complaint that I have with this jacket was is its shiny finish which gives it the classic "trash bag" look which plagues so many other down garments. I hope that Mountain Hardwear produces this piece in matte colors next year!

Very warm piece, fits really well, is a little short if you have a longer torso. There is also an inside pocket that isn't mentioned that i like. Fleece lined front pockets are nice touch.

The MHW Phantom is really a remarkable piece of gear. At a pound, it packs down to the size of a Nalgene water bottle, taking up minimal space. It also has an interior pocket, which the description does not mention. The pockets are fleece lined, which are very nice. With just a T shirt, you can wear this well into the teens and is noticeably warmer than the Patagonia Down Sweater. However, without a hood, it get's cold in the single digits.

Mine had lost a lot of feathers over the course of 3 years and got rid of it in favor of the Patagonia Hooded Down Sweater.

Suggestion to MHW: Please make a hooded, baffled, version of this jacket, sell it for $280-$300 to compete against the Patagonia Fitz Roy and ditch the Kelvinator.

Pros:

-Super packable, exceptionally warm for it's weight.
-Fleece lined pockets are nice

Cons:
-Lack of hood
-Super-lightweight materials are delicate and could tear easily.

I have had this jacket for three years now and it is still going strong. Keeps me amazingly warm. I find that I can often just wear a tshirt and this jacket and be warm down into the 20's. Lightly water repellent and highly wind resistant. Packs well and handles a wash now and again. Leaks NO feather too which is nice. Fits same as most other mountain hardwear pieces. I am 5'10" and 175 and the medium fits well. I wouldn't mind if this jacket was 1" to 2" longer, but overall a great jacket.

One of my all time favorites, I am on my 3rd one. (over a 10 year period) I use it almost everyday in the winter, you will not even notice you have it on. It is not a typical down jacket, it never gets in the way. Compresses down to almost nothing. Best down jacket out there, well worth the money