650-Fill Down Parka
Shell Material - Conduit SL - Waterproof and Breathable
Taslan Reinforced shoulders, arms, and butt
Fleece lined hand warmer pockets
Double "Napoleon-Style" zip chest pockets
One Interior zip pocket and one interior water bottle pocket
Baffle construction (not sewn through)
Zip-off, detachable down hood
One handed hood, waist and hem drawcords
Covered, wind-proof two-way front zipper
Adjustable, Velcro® cuffs
Stuff sack included |
Reviews
| fmajor | Untitled Review | | 
Voted 5/5 | I recently (Feb 2004) took the parka on a week-long trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along a section of the AT. I was on a somewhat "exposed" section of the AT, on Thunderhead Mountain, with consistent winds of 35-40 mph, gusts to maybe 50mph and temps in the mid 20'sF and did not even notice the cold. I did not feel the wind through the Conduit laminate shell, except as it came from under the waist because i did not use the draw cords - my bad, not the parka's.
As noted above, the parka is a bit heavy. However, the weight is well-spent. It is reinforced with Taslan on the butt and on the sleeves from the shoulder to the wrist and the hood is......., well, the hood is sublime. It is large enough for a helmet, yet adjusted easily to accomodate just my noggin and is SUPER warm. It doesn't impede my vision at all or make me feel claustrophobic. I also really like the fleece-lined hand warmer pockets - a very nice touch. The photos don't do it justice - this parka is very puffy.
I also like the chest-pockets - they are positioned very well.
It's a great item and earned its place in my pack - and an excellent bargain at less than $300USD. | | Posted Jan 15, 2004 6:39 pm |
| Johnhl94563 | Untitled Review | | 
Voted 5/5 | This is a very warm down parka. It fits easily over a medium insulation layer. On a cold day ice climbing at Lee Vining, everybody wanted to borrow my jacket while I was climbing. It made keeping warm while belaying easy while temps were in the teens (or below).
Dissadvantages are it's weight. The hood fits easily over a climbing helmet. I found the MH SL Sub-Zero Jacket to be a great way to knock off a pound if you don't feel like you will need a hood.
The lined hard warmer pockets are excellent. The SL fabric does a good job of keeping light moisture (melting snow flakes, etc) off of the down. | | Posted Nov 8, 2004 2:32 am |
| 43moon | Untitled Review | | 
Voted 5/5 | Nothing more to say that hasn't already been said. I love this jacket. | | Posted Nov 12, 2005 1:22 pm |
| orandall | Untitled Review | | 
Voted 5/5 | One thing that people haven't mentioned below is how breathable this parka is for down. I've been breaking it in on some winter ascents of late and I never got too hot.
The conduit layer isn't "water-proof" as MHW says it is on its site, but it's quite water-resistant for light drizzle and snow. All in all, the parka does what it's supposed to do, and is a great bargain for winter mountaineering.
| | Posted Dec 29, 2005 12:17 pm |
| packet | Untitled Review | | 
Voted 3/5 | I got one of these for my girlfriend. Not entirely sure how much I like it, it seems somewhat underfilled compared to my Marmot Mountain Down. Quality is decent otherwise and it packs down nicely. | | Posted Feb 22, 2007 2:21 am |
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