Down jackets that cost more than 100 have a higher fill power.
Montbell jacket review.
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This jacket is brilliantly engineered and as a result is about as warm and efficient as you could ask for in cold weather.
Thinking i have gotten my moneys worth out of it by the end of the year once the waterproofing has worn off.
I ve been using mine for a year now and have been blown away by the comfort versatility an.
We can go on and on.
You ll pay about 200 for a jacket with a fill power of 700 and up to 400 for a jacket with a fill power of 850.
While the finished product has less of a polished design than some other high end options the superior has a.
Jackets from luxury brands can cost even more surpassing 500.
Long term gear review.
The montbell superior down is jam packed with features and is a great basic do all hooded down jacket for those not looking to spend too much money.
Zippered handwarmer pockets fully adjustable hood interior stash pockets adjustable hem 800 fill power down.
I ve never owned a wind shirt jacket before and so the montbell tachyon jacket was a new and exciting thing for me to test out.
This jacket was a part of my continental divide trail gear and it accompanied me the entire length of the trail.
Its lightweight ripstop nylon fabric is great at blocking cold gusts of wind as well.
Meaning the go to garment for warmth when on breaks or in camp but not when moving.
The montbell storm cruiser is montbell s flagship hard shell and has been a jacket i ve been curious about since taking the montbell torrent flier on my continental divide trail thru hike.
Montbell superior down posted on may 9 2019 may 10 2019 author paul mags 5 comments a three season puffy is the equivalent of a wool sweater or a 200 weight fleece from years past in the backpacking world.
Montbell tachyon jacket review.
The montbell ul thermawrap jacket is the lightest and most compressible piece we tested but it s also the least warm.
I typically spend about 100 on a lightweight waterproof rain jacket.
It s by far the best backpacking rain jacket in my gear closet in terms of the features important to hikers.
Thermawrap is montbell s lightweight synthetic jacket.
This is a perfect jacket for someone looking to replace their fleece mid layer with something lighter and more wind and water resistant.
Over the past so many years i have bought a new rain jacket pretty much every year.
Montbell versalite rain jacket review test report by philip werner.
Reviewed in june 2020 the montbell versalite is an ultralight waterproof breathable rain jacket that weighs 7 0 oz in a men s xl.
