Insanely Light! Not Very Tough!

By Nick Stadie Ranked #176 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets May 1, 2011

I picked this up for general use as an insulating layer on everyday ski missions. Hike in a shirt, throw on the shell and/or insulation when you reach the ridge. I watched Andrew McLean's little promo and thought it'd be just what I was looking for.

Having used it for a few months, the jacket is now in my ultralight mountaineering kit ONLY. After the first weekend of use, loose threads and burrs were coming up everywhere. It is practically falling apart! This is such a shame since it is so nice and warm for its incredibly lightweight.

Still recommended, but 3 stars for its rather limited use. By the way, size up 1 level from whatever MH shell you usually wear so you can throw it over top.

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