Gear Review
Mountain Hardwear Beryllium Jacket - Men's
Great light weight - maybe not for resort skiing
By Chris Whelan
Ranked #1628 - Men's Technical Shells
February 20, 2008
I bought this coat being unable to find one in a retail store to try it on for fit first. After trying on similar style Arc'Teryx coats, I decided small was the size for me - but the Beryllium is cut noticeably smaller than the A'T small, especially in the sleeves. Kept the small, but could've done with a medium. This coat has a beautifully designed hood, has kept me dry and snow free in over 25 days at Whistler this winter, as well as walking the dog for hours in heavy downpour in Squamish, and sweaty, heavy touring days. The only thing I would say is if you're primarily buying this shell for resort skiing, you might want a heavier one. Gets quite chilly in wind or on the chairlift, and small cut does not allow me to wear a down layer underneat.
View Details: Mountain Hardwear Beryllium Jacket - Men's
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] FTX Lite Gore-Tex Pro Shell 3L
- Waterproof Rating:
- Guaranteed
- Breathable Rating:
- Not listed
- Core Venting:
- Underarm zips
- Pockets:
- 2 Hand, 1 inner zip, 1 inner water bottle
- Seam Taped:
- Yes
- Powder Skirt:
- No
- Hood:
- Yes, stowaway
- Zip-in Compatibility:
- No
- Weight:
- 1lb 2oz (516g)
- Recommended Use:
- Alpine climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, skiing
- Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: January 16, 2010 By: James Molnar
this coat was definitely designed to be layered. Hence, it is called a shell.
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