User Review: Mountain Hardwear Absolute Zero Parka

Mountain Hardwear Absolute Zero Parka
Above: The current Absolute Zero Parka, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed March 8, 2007 by Jeremy

Rating:
Fabric: nylon
Fill: down
Price Paid: $150

I bought this baby on sale at REI (the best deals period, you have to catch them though). I have worn this jacket in 5 to 10 below WCF and kept more cozy than sitting on the couch in front of a fire with a blanket over me. Seriously, even though Columbia owns them now (such a shame, kinda like NF being a fashion statement rather than serious outdoor gear anymore) MH is indeed the new NF...period....I have switched dozens of friends from NF to MH. This is gear (not true gear) but gear for the functional and fashionable (even for the geeks that want to wear the bolt). If I am seriously trekking...I prefer Arc'teryx......mtn. man