Gear Review
Marmot Troll Wall Jacket - Men's
Almost but...
By Howard Worton
Ranked #2043 - Men's Technical Shells
March 23, 2009
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Bought this jacket on holiday in Park City - loved it but...the main zip is terrible. It jammed several times on the first day of use. I took it back and the replacement did the same thing. I eventually replaced it with a Patagonia.
The jacket has had great reviews and it is fantastic, it is just that the zip is SO bad that it brings the rest of the jacket down. I may have just been unlucky of course but I have other, less technical, Marmot products and the zips tend to be the same across the whole brand. Not good. Beware.
View Details: Marmot Troll Wall Jacket - Men's
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell], GORE-TEX 3L Pro Shell; [lining], nylon
- Fabric Waterproof Rating:
- guaranteed
- Fabric Breathability Rating:
- guaranteed
- Fit:
- slim, loose,etc
- Venting:
- PitZips with water-resistant zippers
- Pockets:
- 2 front
- Seams:
- fully taped
- Hood:
- yes
- Liner-Compatible:
- no
- Weight:
- 20 oz
- Recommended Use:
- mountaineering, alpine climbing, ice climbing, skiing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: January 26, 2012 By: mar5372146
I have one of these coats and all I can says........ Does not know how to zip up a zipper.........So it takes one extra step to zip this coat right which takes a extra half a second (all my good back country coats need this extra step, regardless of brand or age)
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Howard, honestly I don't understand and I strongly disagree. I have never had a problem with a Marmot zipper, and I've had a lot of their gear over the years. The main zip on my Troll Wall works great; honestly, I have no idea what you mean. And in my opinion to say that Marmot zippers are bad across the whole brand is ridiculous; it just isn't so. I've had Marmot stuff out in neg 40 degree weather, and the zippers did not freeze up; not on my CWM sleeping bag, and not on my 8000m set. That's a pretty extreme test. So, I just know what my experience has been. I have no idea why you have a problem, but I assure you that your opinion is very unusual; I have never even once heard or read such a thing.
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