Mammut

Alto Guide HS Hooded Jacket - Men's

Awesome hard shell, great value

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

XL

Weight:

235

I absolutely love Mammut products, but have never had one of their shells because most of them don’t use Gore Tex. However I feel the Mammut dry tech is equivalent to regular Gore Tex, and at a lower price point. The fit is great as always with Mammut, true to size for athletic build. Big arms, shoulders, chest, a long torso and 36in waist. My 700 fill belay parka was really snug, but does fit, anything less bulky is great. Bungies in all the right places. People complain about the tight neck, but I love it because I hate cold air going down the front of my shell. I’m actually returning my Arc’teryx Beta LT in favor of this, the Beta LT is really nice, but not $200 nicer than this shell.

Incredible!!!

This shell is amazing! It's become my everyday-shell due to its light weight and effectiveness at keeping wetness out. Rain or snow, this jacket has performed above expectations. It has all the features that I was looking for- pit zips to stay cool, lightweight, breathable, adjustable hood, and a two-way zipper. I wore this over an Amazon basics insulated puffy on a 16 mile winter hike up Mt.Marcy and never worried as the snow fell whether I'd end up wet or damp. Highly recommend!!!!

Great shell for snowboarding and snowmobiling. Flexible and durable.

Outer layer life saver

In the most intense conditions, this produce stood up to the test. Beats rain and wind!

Absolute lovely material that does its job. I originally bought it for rock climbing adventures, but it's great for casual and city wear. I live in London so this is perfect for the unforcastable rain. Packs light in any pack that I have. Recommend for both the expert and beginner. Note there is nothing terribly warm about it. So you'll need layers under if the temps drop. Nicely there are zippers under the armpits to let airflow when you don't have the time to take it off.

Bomb Proof Shell

I got this shell to use for technical mountaineering and skiing and so far it has worked exactly as intended. This jacket fits well with a harness and is incredibly wind resistant. I used it in around 35 degrees with strong winds on Rainier and was more than warm enough with a thin puffy underneath. It's hood fits well with a climbing helmet and pockets are in a good place to facilitate storage with a backpack/harness on. Overall I am very happy and excited to see how it continues to preform.

Great shell jacket

This jacket does exactly what it sets out to do- keep the weather- wind & water- out. I used this jacket for summer glacier objectives- Mt Rainier & Mt Baker- and it did a great job managing weather. It didn't trap too much moisture inside, so the "breathability" was good. This is a great final layer for winter sports like skiing or if you need to block out the elements. The medium was a bit big for me (5'8"), but I wanted it a bit larger since it was going over other layers

Great all around jacket

I use this jacket mostly for mountaineering or wet hikes and it holds up great. It's a warm, but not too warm, outer layer that holds up great against wind and moisture. Then pockets are well placed and the quality of the fabric is great. It does seem a little big for a medium, but when layered, it fits great.

The seems and zippers are well made, kept us dry during our hikes and fishing adventures

Great coat

Have worn this in the rain several times now, especially like the ability to sinch the hood down like a built in baseball cap.