two quirks: not flaws.

By Sam Reese Ranked #59 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets February 10, 2009

So a big heads up about this jacket. It does not have pit zips, and the hood is pretty sloppy in comparison to other competitors.

The jacket is pretty much an on or off thing. I am generally cold. With the jacket unzipped, and minimal activity, it is good from around 40F to 20F, zipped, it is good from 30-10 or so. If I start doing anything mild cardio, It's got to go off, (except for that one day it was -31 in Wyoming...).

The hood. On its own, the hood doesn't work that hot, because the hood can fit over a helmet, or inside another jacket. If you don't tame the hood some, it'll cut down on your peripheral visibility (like all hoods did, before Arc' revolutionized them...)

Bottom line for me: get this, a pro shell jacket, and a backpack to throw it in. You'll be set for foul weather from around 40 to -25 comfortably. Don't look at any other puffy, TNF redpoint, patagonia micropuff are thin compared to this, and OR Chaos' windstopper will choke out breathability when you layer it with a shell.

View Details: Mountain Hardwear Hooded Compressor Insulated Jacket - Men's

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