Gear Review
MontBell Ultralight Down Parka - Men's
Great layer piece
By Fool4Gear
Ranked #898 - Men's Down Jackets
December 9, 2010
This is not a sit-in-camp puffy; it's for layering, or if used as your primary insulation and it's cold out, for keeping you toasty when you're moving. It has half the loft of the Light Down Parka- but is remarkably breathable. If you're looking for a piece with a lot of loft and a groovy michelin-man feel, go with something with much higher loft.
The cut is athletic, with front pockets, a cinch cord at the waist, adjustable hood (which I have fit a climbing helmet into), comes with a stuff sack. Construction is sewn-through. The fabric is tissue-soft, does not repel water at all, but breathes and dries very quickly. By itself this garment will block some wind, but won't block *all* the wind- for that, you'd want an outer layer of some sort.
It's light and compactable enough that it's always in my pack when I need it. It warms whatever you put it under up by a surprising amount.
View Details: MontBell Ultralight Down Parka - Men's
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] Ballistic Airlight nylon (15D), Polkatex DWR coatingInsulation: 800-fill downFabric Waterproof Rating: water-resistantFabric Breathability Rating: Hood: yes, fixedFit: regularCenter Back Length: Length: hipVenting: full-length front zipperPowder Skirt: noPockets: 2 hand-warmerSeams: Wrist Gaiters: noLiner-Compatible: noWeight: 9.3 ozRecommended Use: layering, backpacking, alpine touringManufacturer Warranty: lifetime
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