This is my second review of the Mountain Hardwear Subzero SL Parka!! In brief, I find it the warmest and most reliable parka I've ever owned.
Here are the benefits:
1) Very warm in wind chills down to minus 30 degrees!
2) Lightweight, flexible and comfortable.
3) Excellent Hood, Keeps your head and face protected. Be aware that 60% of your body heat can escape through your head, so a great hood is truly important. The Subzero SL Parka has a great hood!
4) Abrasion resistant.
In short, I recommend this parka to everyone who hates the cold, wants to rule out the danger of HYPOTHERMIA (the lowering of your body temperature).
5) Finally, it simply is a nice looking and comfortable parka.
6) Forget Land's End, Forget LLBean parkas; the Mountain Hardwear Subzero SL Parka is a far superior parka. In fact, I find it equals the IceFall Parka - which is a $600 parka custom made by Feathered Friends on the West Coast. Trust me, buy one of these and laugh at winter's worst weather

This Mountain Hardwear Absolute Zero Parka is an incredibly warm parka and the top of the line parka by Mountain Hardwear when it comes to warmth. For all men who wish to climb a mountain or are outdoors constantly - it will serve you well! It has a huge amount of down, a baffled construction, and wind protection. The caution here is for all of us who don't climb mountains! I don't suggest that non-Mountain Climbers buy this parka! It just may be overkill. It may be a bit too bulky, a bit too warm for all other uses. The better choice for all other activities, and my favorite Mt. Hardwear Down Parka is the Mountain Hardwear Subzero SL Parka. The Subzero SL Parka will keep you warm down to minus 30 wind chills. It is great for the worst that winter will bring! But if you must climb Mountains, consider the Mountain Hardwear Absolute Zero Parka.

The North Face Denali Fleece "Jacket" - in my view is not real outerwear. It is not intended to compete with DOWN PARKAS. What it is is a nice soft and warm fleece garment.
MY RECOMMENDATION:
1) Wear this Denali indoors - if the dead of winter when there is a bad chill in the house.
2) Wear this Denali after you have been skiing.
3) Don't expect this Fleece Garment to be a warm parka! It was never designed for this purpose.
BOTTOM LINE:
CONSIDER THE DENALI A WONDERFULLY WARM SWEATER OR SWEATER LIKE GARMENT!
This way you will appreciate the Denali, rather than having to criticize it - as though it were a Parka - which it is not!

I BOUGHT THE NORTH FACE McMURDO PARKA ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO!
IT IS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT!
HERE ARE THE REASONS:
1) IT FEELS VERY HEAVY - FAR FAR TOO HEAVY AND VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.
2) HOOD LOOKS NICE - BUT IS NOT FACE PROTECTIVE.
3) THIS IS A PARKA THAT LOOKS WARM, BUT IS NOT IN THE SAME CALIBRE AS MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR PARKAS WHICH ARE LIGHTER, WARMER AND MORE COMFORTABLE PARKAS!
4) MY ADVICE- DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS PARKA!
IT IS NOT WORTH BUYING!

I BOUGHT THE NORTH FACE McMURDO PARKA ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO!
IT IS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT!
HERE ARE THE REASONS:
1) IT FEELS VERY HEAVY - FAR FAR TOO HEAVY AND VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.
2) HOOD LOOKS NICE - BUT IS NOT FACE PROTECTIVE.
3) THIS IS A PARKA THAT LOOKS WARM, BUT IS NOT IN THE SAME CALIBRE AS MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR PARKAS WHICH ARE LIGHTER, WARMER AND MORE COMFORTABLE PARKAS!
4) MY ADVICE- DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS PARKA!
IT IS NOT WORTH BUYING!

THE MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR SUBZERO
SL PARKA IS THE BEST PARKA I HAVE EVER OWNED.
HERE ARE REASONS TO BUY IT:
1) 15 OUNCES OF DOWN.
2) HIGH LOFT
3) WIND RESISTANT.
4) ABRASION RESISTANT.
5) WILL KEEP YOU WARM IN ZERO DEGREE TEMPERATURES WITH EVEN 30 MILE AN HOUR WINDS.
SO IT IS GOOD FOR WIND CHILL CONDITIONS DOWN TO MINUS 30 DEGREES FARENHEIT.
THIS IS VERY IMPRESSIVE.
IT IS NECESSARY GEAR FOR ALL WHO WISH TO CONQUER WINTER'S WORST CONDITIONS!

THE SEIRUS BALACLAVA
WILL KEEP YOUR FACE AND HEAD WARM WHEN THE WINDS ARE BLOWING VERY HARD - 30 - 30 MILES PER HOUR. WITHOUT IT, YOUR FACE WILL CHILL UP. IT IS WORTH BUYING. YOUR FACE NEEDS TO BE KEPT WARM - OBVIOUSLY!

Hey Gearheads,
I have the North Face Nuptse. It has a high loft and a lot of down.
But has negatives:
1) Not great on wind resistance.
2) Short length - 27 1/2 inches.
3) Not as warm as the Mt. Hardwear Subzero SL Parka which is much warmer.
4) Nuptse is OK for a 30 degree day, with mild winds, but don't expect warmth for any colder weather.

1) best parka i have ever owned!
2) live in ny and it keeps you warm in 10 to 20 degree temperatures with winds.
3) the hood is great. Is face protective!
4) this mt. Hardwear sub zero sl down parka feels more comfortable than
The icefall parka - from feathered friends, which is an expedition parka
That costs about $200 more!!!
(i should know. I own both)
5) this year i bought my second mt. Hardwear subzero sl parka!!
6) i simply feel absolutely safe, knowing i have this warm and well designed protective parka.
7) it is a better parka than anything made by north face, ll bean, eastern mountain sports, land's end, or most any other manufacturer.
Bottom line:
Go for it!!! It is a great parka!!

1) very warm down parka in temps. Of 10 degrees or less with high winds.
2) excellent hood is face protective!
3) comfortable parka!
4) better parka than anything made by north face, ll bean, land's end, and even better than individually hand made parkas from feathered friends in seattle, which cost
$200 more. The absolute zero sl parka is better than their icefall parka. (i know. I have both)

Bottom line:
Buy this parka without reservation.
It will protect you from winter's worst elements!! Trust me.