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Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero SL Down Parka - Men's
so is this super water resistent, or waterproof? the reviews...
By Bobbyr
Ranked #4067 - Men's Down Jackets
January 27, 2009
so is this super water resistent, or waterproof? the reviews and everything else seem great, but I don't want to be 13k up when it starts to rain, only to find out it's not waterproof.
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By Jon Webb
Ranked #7 - Men's Down Jackets
January 30, 2009
I wouldn't say it's GoreTex pro shell waterproof but it is still really good.....especially for a down jacket. To make it much more waterproof you can use Nikwax's down proof wash-in. That stuff works awesome with this jacket and will make your trips up high much less stressful when the gnarly clouds roll in.-----------------------This jacket is not waterproof and definitely not a rain jacket. It is made with a Conduit SL laminate in the fabric but the seams are NOT taped. So, waterproof fabric... not waterproof construction. Typically when it is really cold out it isn't that wet so we built this jacket with that in mind. If it is raining and you are wearing this jacket... you'll be cooking! I would call this jacket highly weather resistant not waterproof. If you are looking for a more waterproof version check out the Absolute Zero Jacket from Hardwear! It is even warmer than this if you can imagine and all the seams are welded. Hope this helps!
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