User Review: Columbia Double Whammy Parka

Columbia Double Whammy Parka
Above: The current Double Whammy Parka, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed December 3, 1999 by Marcelo

Rating: rated 3 of 5 stars
Fabric: Bergundtal Cloth
Fill: Fleece Liner
Price Paid: $120 US

I got this jacket on sale for $99. It's not a bad jacket for the price, and it's warm. I have to do a lot of work outside and it's ok for day trips or for going to the office or the mall or whatever. I haven't tested it in the rain, it seems to shed snow ok.

However, I much prefer the Gore-tex outer material. The Bergundtal material is noisy and doesn't flex very well. The hood is too small, particularly when wearing a hat. The pit zips are bulky and too much trouble.

For backpacking extended trips, I wear my Eddie Bauer Gore-tex mountain parka with fleece and a down vest. I'll write my reviews for these under Eddie Bauer and Solstice.

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