puffy

By hxm441306787 Ranked #2593 - Women's Down Jackets November 7, 2008

It's a nice jacket, really, very warm, soft, lightweight, easy to move in, but make no mistake-- you WILL look like a giant marshmallow.

I tried this jacket b/c I was taken in by the description of "flattering feminine fit". Sure, I need it for winter climbing, not for nights around town, but a girl likes to look nice... Umm, NO. I am 5 ft 100 lb, so I ordered XS. The sleeve length was perfect, the overall length was too short. And width was just humongous. Even when I had a base layer, a fleece, and then a softshell underneath the jacket, it still felt like I could stuff two big teddy bears (or my 5yo daughter) in there with me.

In the end I decided to go with the MH SubZero SL parka, instead of this jacket. If I am going to look like a walking puffball anyway, I'd rather have a longer length and a hood with that...

View Details: Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero Down Jacket - Women's

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