Gear Review
Marmot Greenland Baffled Down Jacket - Men's
So close...
By Oliver
Ranked #1043 - Men's Down Jackets
November 20, 2009
Okay so I ended up returning this jacket. This was due to the hood being too big (even when I tightened the velcro all the way). I'm not sure why marmot decided to make the hood so big... i really can't imagine someone using this jacket while wearing a helmet (maybe belaying somewhere with loose rock that could fall on your head?). Regardless, this is a pretty darn good down insulator. It's extremely puffy, lots of down, really nice features. Fix the hood and this is the jacket.
I'm not sure what the guy was talking about with no down in the sleeves... maybe he received some defect but the one I received had sleeves loaded with down, along with the rest of the jacket.
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Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: April 2, 2010 By: Blaine Shillington
Most outdoor companies that make gear for technical situations make the hood to fit over a helmet. Don't complain about the design. Belaying and warming up at the top of a climb or a break is what it's made for. And as any climber knows, you should always be wearing a helmet around rock or ice, especially when belaying. If you're belaying a climber, there is almost always a chance of something falling, even tools, carabiners, ice tools, etc. So outerwear should fit over a helmet. At least this jacket has hood adjustments to help customize. I have Mtn Hardware jacket I use almost exclusively for around town, and was made to be a climbing layer. Yes the hood is huge, and it covers my eyes unless sinched, but at least I know why it's so big.
Helpful Votes: 5 Yes