User Review: Marmot Mountain Down Jacket

Marmot Mountain Down Jacket
Above: The current Mountain Down Jacket, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed January 18, 2006 by Michael A. Sowers

Rating:
Fabric: appears to be rip-stop
Fill: down
Price Paid: $125

Purchased this coat from a local dealer who is a friend of mine (hence the great price). Actually the day of purchase was a miserable, rainy, snowy, blustery day in which my son and I were leaving for an over-night backpacking trip. I put the coat on immediately as I left the store. It was raining cats and dogs. The coat repelled water like a canvasback goose. When we got to the trailhead, it was blowing so hard it was snowing horizontally. The actual temp. was probably 28 degrees and the sensible temp was probably 10 degrees as the wind was supposedly gusting to 40 to 50 mph. I was toasty. The coat behaved excellently.

The hood is generous in size. I believe it would cover a climbing helmet. As I said, the coat was absolutely waterproof and extremely warm. The fill is 700 weight down. While not as extreme as Marmot's 800 weight expedition parka, the Mountain Parka is adequate for all but the most extreme conditions. I would certainly purchase another should something happen to this. I generally have been pleased with Marmot's quality. This is coming from a diehard Mountain Hardwear fan.

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Mountain Down Jacket at 7 online stores:

Store

Product Description

Price

Moosejaw

Men's Mountain Down Jacket (Fall 2008)

$275.00

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Campmor

Men's Mountain Down Jacket

$275.00

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Backcountry.com

Mountain Down Jacket - Men's

$247.46

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Altrec Outdoors

Men's Mountain Down Jacket

$274.95

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Oregon Mountain Community 2 purchase options:	Mountain Down Jacket - Women's Fall 2007	$224.95	Buy Now
Oregon Mountain Community 2 purchase options:	Mountain Down Jacket - Men's	$228.95	Buy Now