So far so good

By Murphout Ranked #2116 - Men's Down Jackets February 12, 2010

I've had this jacket for 3 years. I wear it on regular basis from during the winter season. It has served well as an extra layer to throw on during rest stops or in camp when on a winter backpacking trip. It has also held up to construction work. I've worn it to walk through thorny brush and although it's snagged several times - no rips or tears. So it has been durable. I also haven't experienced the down loss that some other report. I haven't worn it in serious rain, but the conduit material keeps everything dry in mist and wet snow.

I am tall (6'-4") and don't have much of a problem with the fit/length on an XL. I wouldn't mind a little longer torso, but until more manufacturer's start offering tall sizes that is a general complaint of mine with almost all jackets out there. I normally wear a 37/38 sleeve and find the sleeve length on this jacket to be perfect.

I've found it to be plenty warm for most of my usage during winter in the northeast US including January/February trips to the Adirondacks and Mt. Washington.

I really like this jacket. I originally purchased it for a 'camping only' use but found that it is so convenient and comfortable that I now wear it whenever temps get into the 30's or below. I considered subtracting 1 star on my rating because it does not pack down as small as I'd like. In fairness that is somewhat of a subjective expectation on my part and I don't have another down jacket to compare it against so it may be as good as possible in this respect.

View Details: Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero Down Jacket - Men's

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