Montbell Ex light down jkt

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Montbell Ex light down jkt

Mon 10 Oct, 2011 8:59 pm

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.

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Re: Montbell Ex light down jkt

Tue 11 Oct, 2011 2:24 am

http://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?p_id=2301344

900 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?
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Re: Montbell Ex light down jkt

Tue 11 Oct, 2011 6:10 am

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 !
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Re: Montbell Ex light down jkt

Tue 11 Oct, 2011 7:14 pm

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
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Re: Montbell Ex light down jkt

Tue 11 Oct, 2011 7:17 pm

That is really impressive.....
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Re: Montbell Ex light down jkt

Tue 11 Oct, 2011 9:10 pm

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.
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Re: Montbell Ex light down jkt

Wed 12 Oct, 2011 7:03 pm

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 :D
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