Gear Review
Mountain Hardwear Absolute Zero Down Suit - Men's
Reality Check
By DAVE C
Ranked #90 - Men's Jackets
December 29, 2008
Getting back as promised after a field test. I have worn this suit several times in the northeast as a ski race official. Standing in place for six to seven hours at a time. Outside temp. -5 to 5 F, much lower wind chill factors, and driving snow. I have been toasty all day long. Plenty of room to wear my ski pants and shell underneath, including all the base layers. Pant cuff is too slim to cover ski or climbing boots fully zipped. The water bottle pockets are a little too small but adequate. The hood is large enough to wear a helmet underneath, but the velcro closure at the face is sloppy at best and hard to operate. Already I have had several zipper snags in all areas and the pulls are small and will require adding rope pulls to allow operation with gloves or mitts. One snag caused a tear in the fabric I am not happy with at the front. This would not be my choice for expedition climbing due to it's awkwardness of use. Overall a warm haven with a few design flaws.
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Helpful Votes: 6 Yes
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: November 15, 2010 By: Keene Waller
Mike, 3 out of 5 stars isn't really a poor call to get upset about. Dave C may not have summitted k2, but he definately put it thru some good testing, so hes definatley got some cred in writing that review. he provided plenty of pros and cons about it, so dont get mad just cuz he didn't say it was the greatest thing ever
Helpful Votes: 4 Yes
Dude are you kidding me? You wore this suit once at a ski resort standing around doing nothing and that entitles you to make a poor call on one of the most substantial suits on the market and also the prefered suit of the 8000 meter peak guys such as everest and K2. wow dude, seriously should reconsider your review when you have actually tested this suit in a place it was ment for like everest!
Helpful Votes: 11 Yes