Polartec High Loft Jacket - Men's
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Why We Like The Mountain Hardwear Polartec High Loft Jacket
A classic midweight fleece, the Mountain Hardwear Polartec High Loft Jacket works well as a mid-layer or outer layer for hiking, camping, traveling, and casual wear.
Details
- Versatile fleece jacket for layering
- Polartec fleece is soft with plenty of warmth for layering
- Elastane stretch on sides, hem, and cuffs for mobility
- Zippered chest pocket keeps our phone warm and handy
- Item #MHWZ9R4
- Material
- [face fabric] Polartec High Loft Fleece (97% polyester, 3% elastane)
- Fleece Weight
- midweight (244g)
- Fit
- relaxed
- Length
- regular
- Center Back Length
- 27.5in
- Hood
- none
- Pockets
- 2 zippered hand, 1 zippered chest
- Venting
- none
- Claimed Weight
- 1lb 2.1oz
- Activity
- casual
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4 based on 9 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageOctober 5, 2023
Wish I Hadn't
I bought this in the browny gold colour last spring, and I gotta say, I've only become more disappointed in the fleece as time has gone by. If you used to own a Monkey Man and are hoping this will be similar, man, are you in for a let down.The Monkey Man was thicker, warmer, with a much better cut. I could wear my MM almost all winter, and I'm talking northern BC, not Vancouver. It kept out the wind and the tight cuffs on the sleeves kept the warmth in. This new piece has none of those features. The cuffs are useless, so baggy they might as well not exist. Material is thin, more for show than for function. There is absolutely no wind protection, it provides about as much protection as a light hoody, but one that cost you 240 bucks. Wearing this thing gets cold by around 8 degrees celsius, anything below that, you need additional layers. Last thing I'll mention is the cut of the design. It seems like it was designed to fit over a box, not a human with a chest and a waist and shoulders. What I'm saying is that the jacket just hangs off you shoulders and is loose on the waist. There is no way to tighten the waist of the coat. I'm a 34 inch waist, not a tiny 28, and I'm swimming in this thing. I'm 6 feet, almost 200 lbs, so I chose a large, and this fleece is absolutely massive. One last little nitpick, the zipper is super weird. When I sit down, it bulges out in a massive arc and looks absolutely ridiculous. If you can't tell, I'm disappointed. You might be thinking, why not return it? I wanted to give it chance, hoped it would grow on me, but it's gone the other way. My loss.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.ca
April 23, 2023
Doesn't Fit Like The Monkey Man
It's a bummer MH changed the fit of these from the original Monkey Man - this newer Polartec High Loft Jacket is several inches shorter in the torso and arms. The zipper on this one is also rigid, whereas the zipper on the original Monkey Man was more flexible and sat better with the lightweight of the fabric. Love the fabric, just wish the fit was closer to the original.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
April 4, 2023
Amazing jacket
Amazing jacket! super warm and light weight. only downside is the cuffs are baggy but still a very comfy jacket. Love the internal mesh pockets!
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
February 3, 2023
Great jacket, but I miss the old style
This is a great jacket, but like some of the other reviews mention, there are some departures from the old style of that jacket that I'm not super fond of. In particular, I wish that the wrists were not so loose. The old style really hugged around the wrists, and this style does not, and I don't think it looks quite as good.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
January 16, 2023
I love this so much, I own two!
Cozy and warm and I love the vertical chest pocket. I would like to someday see a version with a hoodie. The only thing I don't like about the two that I own are the "cuffs", such as they are. They look sloppy and let cold air in. I would much prefer to have a traditional cuff.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
December 19, 2022
Perfect Performance, Warmth, and Comfort
Gotta love High Loft. Best warmth to weight ratio of any fleece material, and super comfy as well. I like that the neck is lined for a little extra heat when fully zipped, and the cuffs are a nice touch for layering. I am 6' 160 lbs and a medium fits me perfectly.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
December 12, 2022
Good piece for winter
Love the jacket. Fits well and is comfortable and warm for my needs.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
November 13, 2022
Nice jacket
Very comfy, size large for a 5'10 185 lb muscular build
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
October 18, 2022
Great coat ridiculous sleeve length
Seriously awesome midlayer super breathable and warm. But it is truly designed for someone with gorilla body dimensions. In this case your arms have to be at least 10 cm longer than your legs. Other than that it’s fine. Never thought that I would have to have a pair of sleeves hemmed.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
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