Gear Review
Mountain Hardwear Vertical Jacket - Men's
Less Breathable, More Money
By Whoowl
Ranked #1016 - Men's Technical Shells
April 28, 2009
Save yourself some money and get a more breathable Mountain Hardwear Xenon Jacket instead. It is made with Gore-Pac-Lite which is more breathable but only 2.5 layers so supposedly not as durable. They make up for that though with a really tough 70 denier nylon on the outside. Gore gets to tell the manufacture whether a shell is a "Pro Shell" or a "Peformance Shell" and I figure Gore didn't want to call it a pro-shell to make sure people kept buying the expense Gore 3L jackets.
View Details: Mountain Hardwear Vertical Jacket - Men's
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Gore-Tex Pro Shell
- Waterproof Rating:
- Guaranteed waterproof
- Breathable Rating:
- Guaranteed breathable
- Core Venting:
- Underarm zips
- Pockets:
- 2 Front, 1 chest, 1 interior water bottle, 1 interior zip, 1 interior MP3 with earphone exit, 1 interior mesh goggle, 1 drop-down pass on hem
- Seam Taped:
- Yes, fully
- Powder Skirt:
- Yes, removable
- Hood:
- Yes, removable
- Zip-in Compatibility:
- No
- Weight:
- 1lb 10oz (755g)
- Recommended Use:
- Snowsports, backcountry skiing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.
3 Comments Last Reply: January 19, 2010 By: rgrwick
Pac-Lite will indeed rip pretty easily. I have both the Xenon and the Vertical and the Vertical is WAY more sturdy.
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Keep in mind there are known condensation issues with Paclite (especially with the inside of the Xenon feeling almost like any PU rain jackets).
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Pac-Lite will shred if you hit trees skiing, only use Pac-Lite for walking your dog.
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