One of my favorite pieces of gear

By james.b.st1516457 Ranked #3211 - Men's Down Jackets January 16, 2009

This is a super warm layer. I wore it jogging in 25 degree weather and was sweating. I wore it ice climbing with a shell jacket (Arctery Beta LT) at just under 20 degrees and it was too hot. Super, super warm, especially for its weight, which is almost non existent. The fabric is super fragile though, I snagged it on an icicle and it tore right open without much resistance. Fixed with duct tape. Fit is trim, but needs to be so it goes under a shell. No pockets. But I'll trade that for its warmth to weight ratio, it's at least as light as a tshirt. I'm probably going to get the bottoms as an under-shell layer as well for those cold ascents, and use the side zip for ventilation if needed.

View Details: MontBell Ultralight Down Parka - Men's

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