Gear Review
Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero SL Down Parka - Men's
MH Sub Zero Parka is Sub-Standard
By Dan Ralston
Ranked #886 - Men's Down Jackets
July 18, 2008
This is one of the worst MH products I have ever owned and I have a lot of MH. I used this parka for a winter summit attempt on Mt. Rainier. #1 the hood snaps on - not zippers. In a 'real' winter mountain wind the wind will blow through every snap gap and freeze your neck. #2 everytime you try to zipper the pockets the zippers get material in them and jam-up. Then you have to remove your gloves to fix the zippers. To me these are both show stoppers for a coat designed for as the name implies Sub Zero. Don't buy this parka and MH should either fix these issues or pull it off the market! Of course if you are just wearing it as a puffy jacket to the bar go ahead just don't wear it for its real use.
View Details: Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero SL Down Parka - Men's
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: September 30, 2009 By: mario sarrica
I have tried the jacket it works fantastic, When I read comments from some of these so called mountaineers I know they have never even tried the stuff on. Go to every major guide site and see what they reco for a jacket on Mount Rainer you smuck cry baby! its this ! Get your head out of your fat ass and actually do a field test ! oh yah you don't have a picture to post hmmm? Well I will post mine in november from the summit of Mount Washington and then Rainer in may . Don't hate Hardwear it is one of the best in the field you worm boy.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
A little insider info... the reason that we went with snaps on the hood of the Sub Zero Parka was due to a request from guides on, ironically, Mount Rainer. They complained of the zippered hoods blowing off in the wind when coming un-snapped (there were two snaps) and un-zipped when blowing around behind them while climbing. The snaps... believe it or not are more secure when climbing in the wind... and won't come un-snapped. As for fabric being caught in zippers? I do not think that is just a Mountain Hardwear problem. Sorry you did not have a good experience with your jacket...
Helpful Votes: 9 Yes