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Montbell Ex light down jkt
Posted: Mon 10 Oct, 2011 8:59 pm
by andrewa
Recently got my MB XL down jkt - so small, so light, so cozy. At 160ish g, it weighs half as much as my shirt, and 1/5 of the weight of a similar warmth pile jkt. A "no brainer" for me. Chuck your raincoat over the top, and you'll be warm as toast in 3 seasons. I figure that putting my Bozeman MW Coccoon over the top of this, and that'd be perfect for ski touring in Australia.
Andrew A
Re: Montbell Ex light down jkt
Posted: Tue 11 Oct, 2011 2:24 am
by ninjapuppet
http://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?p_id=2301344900 loft down! thats incredible.
The 25 DWR wash cycle shouldnt be a problem if only used as a mid layer.
So you plan to forgo a fleece layer with this setup?
Re: Montbell Ex light down jkt
Posted: Tue 11 Oct, 2011 6:10 am
by Dale
I've used this jacket for a year now and it's one of my favourite pieces of gear, particularly warmth to weight ratio. It packs down to the size of a mango (and a small one at that) and has replaced my fleece. For example, for 0 - 5 degrees I wear a Silkbody base layer, 260 weight merino mid and the montbell as the insulation layer. Ironically my mid layer now weighs twice as much as my insulation layer ! With a beanie this has been my go to camp set up for winter in NSW. For 5 - 10 degrees I can potentially forgo the mid layer and be fine just with the Montbell and the base layer.
Andrew I'm sure you're going to be happy with it !
Re: Montbell Ex light down jkt
Posted: Tue 11 Oct, 2011 7:14 pm
by Empacitator
I'm happy with blackrock down beanie, 200 weight icebreaker, ex light jacket and hard shell down to about ~5 degrees and is great to sleep in. Perfect ultralight jacket- no pockets, zips etc
Re: Montbell Ex light down jkt
Posted: Tue 11 Oct, 2011 7:17 pm
by ILUVSWTAS
That is really impressive.....
Re: Montbell Ex light down jkt
Posted: Tue 11 Oct, 2011 9:10 pm
by Mark F
The MB xl jacket is superb for camp; a bit too fragile for most walking. I am also using a MB UL Wind Jacket at 76g for Large over a 100 weight fleece for cold weather walking with a light base (< 10 degrees). If anybody is thinking about MB clothing you should be aware that the US sourced stock is a larger fit than the Japanese product but you should still consider sizing up one size and is possibly cut a little short for really tall, skinny bods.
Re: Montbell Ex light down jkt
Posted: Wed 12 Oct, 2011 7:03 pm
by Dale
Empacitator wrote:I'm happy with blackrock down beanie, 200 weight icebreaker, ex light jacket and hard shell down to about ~5 degrees and is great to sleep in. Perfect ultralight jacket- no pockets, zips etc
I've been eyeing those Black Rock beanies - on my shopping list for next winter
