Gear Review
MontBell Ultralight Down Jacket - Men's
Ultralight but a little tight
By Anonymous
Ranked #3210 - Men's Down Jackets
December 6, 2007
Got this sweater jacket to layer under an OR Celestial shell. Great ultralight combination for most any conditions down into the teens. I'll be using the combo for hiking/climbing and the jacket is replacing a down vest that's gotten many years of use.
The jacket itself is amazingly light and well finished - the cuffs, zipper, pockets all feel right. The only drawback is the gussets at the armpits. They're just too tight. Even with only a light shirt underneath the jacket cuts into my armpits. I'm a medium with the only common problem of sleeves being too short. On this jacket, the sleeve length is good and every other measure is fine except for being pinched in the pits. An extra half inch or so through the gusset would be all this jacket needs to make it a complete winner for me.
View Details: MontBell Ultralight Down Jacket - Men's
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] Ballistic Airlight nylon (15D), Polkatex DWR coating
- Insulation:
- 800-fill down
- Fabric Waterproof Rating:
- water-resistant
- Hood:
- no
- Fit:
- standard
- Length:
- hip
- Venting:
- full-length front zipper
- Powder Skirt:
- no
- Pockets:
- 2 hand-warmer
- Wrist Gaiters:
- no
- Liner-Compatible:
- no
- Weight:
- 7.8 oz
- Recommended Use:
- layering, casual
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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