User Review: Mountain Hardwear Link Jacket

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

Reviewed February 5, 2007 by AlDogg

Rating:
Price Paid: $80

I grabbed the 06 model on sale from REI Outlet and combined it with a 20% offer. I was just looking for a basic fleece and couldn't have been more happily surprised. I'd never owned a fleece with Windstopper before and man is it great. This fleece is probably the most versatile garment I have and is great in fall/spring over a t-shirt, or in the winter over a flannel.

My only complaint is that the side pockets are a touch high, so it feels awkward walking with your hands in your pockets. Otherwise, the chest and internal pockets are a nice size and well placed.

The sizing runs true to list. I went with an XL even though the sizing chart puts me at a L. While the fleece fits fine when I'm using it alone, it doesn't zip into my L Mountain Hardwear Hardpack Parka very well. The fleece zipper is an inch longer and it bunches a little under the shell. I'm still glad I got the XL because it fits nicely over other layers, but if you are committed to using it as a zip-in layer, this is something to consider. An XL shell would absolutely swallow me.

At any rate, it is surprisingly warm for a low-volume fleece and I would get it again.

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Link Jacket at 6 online stores:

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Product Description

Price

Moosejaw

Women's Link Jacket (Spring 2007)

$126.65

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Backcountry.com 3 purchase options:	Link Vest - Women's	$47.48	Buy Now
	Link Fleece Jacket - Men's	$100.07	Buy Now
	Link Jacket - Women's	$111.71	Buy Now

Backcountry Outlet 2 purchase options:	Link Fleece Jacket - Men's	$100.07	Buy Now
Backcountry Outlet 2 purchase options:	Link Jacket - Women's	$104.26	Buy Now

Oregon Mountain Community 2 purchase options:	Link Jacket - Women's	$98.95	Buy Now
Oregon Mountain Community 2 purchase options:	Link Jacket - Men's Fall 2006	$124.95	Buy Now