User Review: Mountain Hardwear Link Jacket

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

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
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:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Moosejaw
Women's Link Jacket (Spring 2007)$126.65Buy Now

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

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

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

Sierra Trading Post
Link Fleece Jacket - Windpro (r) - For Women$77.30Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
Link Jacket$127.95Buy Now

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