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Mountain Hardwear Compressor PL Jacket - Men's

Item #MHW0921 | 0 in Stock

What will insulate better? The MH Monkey Man or this???

By Ranked #1895 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets June 14, 2009

What will insulate better? The MH Monkey Man or this???

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By Ranked #643 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets June 27, 2009

I agree with Jon--the Monkey Man, under a windproof shell is probably the better insulator of the two. It can provide some SERIOUS warmth in that configuration. The Compressor is better as a stand alone insulator in breezy conditions, but the reason they call it a "Compressor" is because it is meant to be a very light and packable layer of insulation you can pop out of your bag when you need it and forget it is there when you don't. It's warmth is comparable to a TNF Denali fleece jacket, with better windproofing.

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By Backcountry.com Vendor Rep Ranked #9 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets June 17, 2009

Both Jackets insulate very well. The Compressor Jacket insulates better when worn on it's own due to the fact that it is more windproof than the Monkey Man/Woman. When the Monkey Jacket is worn under a shell that blocks the wind... it is extremely warm. The Monkey Jackets are made with High Loft Thermal Pro Fleece from Polartec. The Compressor Jackets are insulated with 120grams of Primaloft PL 1 insulation. Hope this helps!

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By Ranked #124 - Men's Jackets June 15, 2009

This will for sure. The Monkey Man is more of a casual fleece than a serious lightweight jacket.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
[Shell] nylon; [Lining] polyester 
Insulation:
PrimaLoft One 
Hood:
No 
Pockets:
2 Front 
Waterproof:
No 
Core Venting:
No 
Weight:
15oz (440g) 
Recommended Use:
Backcountry skiing, alpine climbing 
Manufacturer Warranty:
Lifetime 
Country of Origin:
China 
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