Description of Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero Down Jacket - Men's:
For cold-weather mountaineering expeditions, make the Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero Down Jacket your toasty refuge for chilly belays and summit-ridge slogs. This 650-fill down jacket features Taslan reinforcements on the shoulders and arms for resisting harsh mountain abrasion. Two fleece handwarmer pockets keep blood flowing in your digits, and the Sub Zero compresses quickly for easy transport.
Bottom Line: Furnace-like warmth for sub-zero conditions.
First off, I'm 5'7", 145lb, 30" waist, and the small fits nicely. I usually wear medium jackets, but I wanted a down layering piece that fit a more tightly. It's trim, but there's still plenty of space to move. This jacket feels very lightweight, but it is insanely warm. I can sit in 35 degree weather not moving and I'll get hot. I can't imagine using this skiing unless it was sub-zero, but for non-aerobic activities when it's cold, this thing is great to have. It also packs down fairly small---maybe to the size of a larger-diameter Nalgene bottle.
that keeps you real warm. The decision between the Mountain Hardware Sub Zero Jacket and the similiar but higher priced North Face was difficult at first. However, after speaking to the representatives at Backcountry and my own research led me to the Sub Zero. I love this jacket. It keeps me toasty warm, is very light weight, extremely comfortable and was a much better value than the North Face. It is also less "bubbly" than the North Face which was a plus. The customer service as well as the price and shipping on this product gives Backcountry a 4 star rating. This is a great jacket that I would highly recommend to anyone.
great jacket for a great price. wear it often for cold days on the hill with nothing but a t-shirt underneath. worn it for over two years and no signs of stress.
