MontBell America, Inc. Ultralight Down Parka - Men's

Bar far the best jacket I've ever owned! I'm actually known around town as the guy in the green jacket, because I live in it! It is much warmer than my North Face Denali Fleece, largely because it is almost wind proof. It is also much more comfortable than the Denali, because it is lighter, and about 1/5 as bulky. It's a definite buy, you'll never take it off. It is ideal for people who travel in and out of hot and cold conditions because it packs down smaller than a Nalgene 32 oz. water bottle, and comes with a stuff sack. I just can't say enough good things about this jacket, and Montbell as a company. Since the jacket is down, it's not exactly rain ready, but Montbell has many other packable jackets to meet this feature as well, I just didn't need it. The only down side to this jacket, which hopefully they'll fix in the next version, is there isn't a draw string in the bottom, so if your a skinny person like myself, you may catch a draft every now and then. Ultimately I really hope this site starts carrying more of Montbell's superior products!!

This is one of the best pieces of gear you can buy. Someone recently turned me on to this montbell down jacket. This is the ticket for fastpacking. Stuff it in the bottom of your pack and you don't even know it's there. Then when the wheels fall off, this montbell jacket can save your ass. I also sleep in it if my down bag isn't quite cutting it.

OK, let me just start by saying that if I did not shower, I would likely live in this baby. I told a friend once that this jacket 'regulates' me and it does. It seriously keeps me moderated in the perfect comfort zone whether I'm indoors or outside on chilly days. I've searched out this type of layer over the years, trying to shed ounces from my minimalist backpack load and have tried many brands. Bottom line: little number does is all. Incredible warmth to weight ratio, crumples down to the size of an orange, puffs back up like a proud goose, with an outer shell durable enough to fight off run-ins with occasional brush or branches around camp. The outer DWR coating will see you through a light sprinkle without worrying about soaking your down. I have 3 Montbell jackets (synthetic UL, down alpine light, and now the down UL hoody) all with impeccable construction, materials and attention to detail. A must have for any serious mountain goat.

i tried on a bunch of lightweight down jackets to use for layering, winter camping, ski touring, emergency layer, etc and this one came out on top. It was half the weight and a lot less money than the others I looked at and it packs down smaller, too. After using it I am stoked that I made the right choice. I find myself wanting to wear it for any reason i can find and my roommate has threatened to steal it, too. The only thing I could possibly complain about is that the arms seems to be on the big side, but it doesn't bother me at all (and might be good to know for those tall people out there).

MontBell America, Inc. Ultralight Down Inner Parka I purchased this as an emergency layer for backcountry skiing. I never thought that I would wear it on a daily basis and that it would be my main jacket for backcountry skiing. No wind gets through this thing. It packs so small that you can just put it into your pocket when you are skinning up. I now use it to ski down and to hang out at the top. Best purchase I have ever made. Can't think of any improvements. I am 5'11 and weigh in at 160lbs. The Medium fits perfectly. Dan