User Review: Mountain Hardwear Epic Jacket

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

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Fabric: Epic Ripstop Nylon (Conduit SL)
Price Paid: $100 (msrp 125)

This was my first "high performance" type outerwear. I was just getting into backpacking and didn't really know why I was paying $100 for a rain coat. Now two years later, I know that I would have paid plenty more. It's kept me dry in all conditions and has lasted well. The rip-stop fabric is excelent. I had two rips because the jacket caught on a nail and then a car door, and I patched the two rips with kenyon adhesive tape.

It weighs 13 ounces (you ultralight hikers would love it) and packs tiny. Because it's so light, it does really well in the warmer weather. It has pitzips if you overheat. The hood has two adjustments on it and can fit perfectly.

I LOVE THIS JACKET and I know you will too.

Also the fabric has Mountain Hardwear's Conduit SL laminate. I see no reason to pay for Gore-Tex. This works just as well in my oppinion.

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Epic Jacket at 8 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Campmor
Women's Epic Jacket$79.99Buy Now

Moosejaw
2 purchase options:
Men's Epic Jacket (Fall 2008)$100.00Buy Now
Women's Epic Jacket (Fall 2008)$100.00Buy Now

Backcountry.com
2 purchase options:
Epic Jacket - Women's$69.27Buy Now
Epic Jacket - Men's$99.95Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors
2 purchase options:
Women's Epic Jacket$98.95Buy Now
Men's Epic Jacket$99.95Buy Now

RockCreek
2 purchase options:
Epic Jacket (Men's)$99.95Buy Now
Epic Jacket (Women's)$99.95Buy Now

Oregon Mountain Community
Epic Jacket - Men's$84.95Buy Now

Massey's
2 purchase options:
Mens Mountain Hardwear Epic Jacket$97.50Buy Now
Womens Mountain Hardwear Epic Jacket$98.50Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
2 purchase options:
Epic Jacket$100.00Buy Now
Epic Jacket - Women's$100.00Buy Now

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