Big fan of this jacket; the fit is trim but the cut is longer than in years past MH jackets. I've never been able to wear MH because of the short cuts of the jackets but this is perfect. The jacket is really incredibly light! I don't have any negatives other than I think MH released this jacket in the wrong season! The hood is also helmet compatible but could have added an extra draw to make it fit better w/out a helmet. but its all about the weight savings, so i understand. Overall I think its well worth the price; i live in Colorado so having a super intense gore-tex shell is overkill as we rarely get rain; this is perfect for the squalls and is light enough to always be put in the pack!

I've always been a big supporter of the windstopper shirts; to me they are just incredibly versatile; perfect for working hard up the mtn in the winter and good enough for the summer winds @ 14,000 feet. When I saw they trimmed this one down and added a hood and thumb loops I was hooked. It is a no-frills kind of jacket; 1 pocket in the back, no draw-cords, etc. It's simple and really light. I would highly recommend this as an all-around jacket; summer/fall/winter/spring. i also think its cool enough to wear to the pub..but i live in boulder so maybe my view is skewed.

This is a solid jacket if you already own 1-2 other softshells that are truly "backcountry" practical. This jacket would be too warm for any climb if the temperature was above 0! The high loft fleece is extremely warm but the jacket itself is more of an 'around town' jacket than a true outdoor piece. Also, the neck is wide enough for me to fit 2 of my necks inside! Also, if you don't own 5+ jackets already I'd take the money you were going to spend on this and check out a good down jacket. It'll pack down more, weigh less, and provide just as much waterproofing/wind resistance as this jacket and you'll be able to get the most expensive down jacket on the planet for the same price ($289)! But, if you're a logo fiend, than go with Arcteryx, the bird is priceless.

I'll be brief as there are already enough reviews for you to know this jacket is the real deal. For the price it is the best on the market. Incredibly warm, even on sub-zero days in Colorado's high country. If you dont have the $$ to buy from feathered friends, the Phantom is top choice!
The jacket is supposed to fit tight so dont order a size up like most people suggest, you'll just end up looking like the Michelin man! Hardwear should add 2 inches to the jacket length for 2006/2007 though, then it would be a 6 star jacket!

I gotta give an A+ to this jacket right from the start. This jacket boasts it all!
It’s comfortable and stretchy but with a hardcore feel. The jacket has two "core vents" and two zip stash pockets accessible from the two core vents. Inside the jacket there is a Nalgene bottle holder on the left and yet another zip stash pocket on the right!

The fit is now quite contoured. Its cut is very performance orientated and has a slight drop tail.

The jacket runs true to size though; I wear a men's small and I'm 5'10", 145lb. The hood has a good brim and is fully adjustable. The jacket has stood up to the upstate New York weather thus far and was comfortable and extremely breathable in the Adirondacks on a climb. No more hard crunchy shell; the quiet 3-layer XCR shell that is the Ama Dablam.