Mountain Hardwear Men's Sub Zero SL Hooded Down Jacket
by Mountain Hardwear, Down Jackets
Mountain Hardwear Men's Sub Zero SL Hooded Down Jacket
If you stop and think about it, a dependable climbing jacket is as essential as a reliable mountaineering rope. A four-season mountaineering shelter can save you from the elements and a -40F rated sleeping bag can provide adequate warmth, but it's your jacket that's going to protect and insulate you all the way back to civilization, which is why this 650-fill down Sub Zero SL Hooded Jacket is such an essential fit for expeditions and extended climbs. It offers waterproof/breathable performance in the form of a special Conduit SL laminate that facilitates vapor transfer without sacrificing body heat. You'll find reinforcement fabric along all key abrasion areas of the garment and plenty of internal and external pockets for gear.
- Nylon ripstop and taslan shell with a waterproof breathable Conduit™ SL laminate
- 650-fill down insulation in a baffle construction
- Nylon taffeta lining fabric
- Reinforced fabric in key abrasion areas
- Elastic Velcro® cuffs
- Zippered fleece-lined handwarmer pockets
- Zippered chest pocket
- Internal zippered pocket
- Mesh water bottle pocket
- One-handed hem and lower back drawcords
- Waterproof stuff sack included
- Weight: 36 oz. (1.03 kg.) in medium sizes
Reviews - Mountain Hardwear Men's Sub Zero SL Hooded Down
HUANG MING HUA -
11/12/2009
It doesn't get better than this!
First let me say that this parka is ridiculous in a good way. I have never in my life had such a warm jacket. I have yet to test it on any mountains worth noting however, I have used it extensively this winter while outside. I live in Michigan so I'll let you in on the average weather we've been having when I busted this jacket out. It was snowing at least a foot a day as well as peek daily temperatures being below zero with the wind chill added in. Now on to the part you're probably reading for... despite the cold weather all I would wear is a t-shirt and the Absolute Zero Parka and that would be more than enough to stay perfectly warm. This jacket is intense. I once made the mistake of shoveling snow in this Bad Jackson and that was a terrible mistake, by the time I was finished I had the jacket all the way unzipped with sweat collecting on my forehead. I'll say it once again, this jacket is intense. If your looking for the ultimate parka to combat intense cold and wind this is it. Zipper is huge and easy to use when wearing mittens as well as the draw cords at the bottom for blocking out the wind does its job very well.
Paul Sharp -
10/26/2009
A great jacket, well made with many great features.
Very warm for the first winter snowfall. Well tailored and the hood should be extremely cozy. Like the reverseable zipper and the sapphire color is quite catchy.
Jeff -
10/22/2009
Awesome Jacket
Weighs next to nothing, the hood is SO much better than any other down jacket out there, and has Conduit SL which is way more burly than the regular Sub Zero. Depending on what you are going to be using it for, you might want to go with the parka version for the few inches longer on the bottom. But seriously, I can't complain. I would recommend this to anyone that needs serious warmth and excellent quality. Definitely a higher end Mountain Hardwear product.
