I finnaly understand the inner hype

By joe stans Ranked #41 - Men's Down Jackets March 16, 2009

after much contemplation I purchased the UL down inner parka. Following the guidance of previous posters I sized up from a medium to a large. so far I have only had the opportunity to use it for school, and the town. In the morning when I leave it's about 30 - 35 degrees and this keeps me warm over a t shirt, or a light long sleeve, towards the middle of the day when if the temps reach 50 and beyond I stuff this jacket into it's own pocket and throw it in my school pack, no longer do I have to worry about lugging a coat. I can't wait to field test this baby this spring! This winter I have been using the Alpine light parka which was great in frigid temps and while each coat has a special purpose and place in my heart I think I am going to love this baby more. I got the black and it is garbage bag shiny, but I just could not picture myself in a red coat. The shininess is starting to grow on me however since receiving some compliments, I think even though the jacket is shiny the fitted look keeps it classy. I'm 5'9.5 and 160 lbs and I'm glad I went with the large, although I suppose I could have gotten away with a medium. having a parka that stuffs into a pocket is a dream in the spring, as I'm sure it will be when I hike. The only issue I have is the way the hood fits, its a bit oversized and slightly sloppy, but I love it too much to remove a star. This jacket takes me one step closer to meeting the 10lb bag requirement to be an ultralight hiker. All that's left on my list is a Montbell down bag to replace my synthetic and based on my math I'm there! If your n the fence take the plunge, I know it will be one of my favorite pieces of gear.

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