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 4 of 5 stars
Fabric: Gore Windstopper Fleece
Price Paid: $65

I was looking for a lightweight, warm, windproof fleece to wear hiking, biking, and around town. I originally bought the Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Tech, but returned it because it's cut ridiculously huge. So far, I've been really happy with the Mountain Hardwear Link. It's warm (similar to a sweatshirt) and the Power Stretch panels provide good ventilation. Though my jacket seems to be lacking the DWR, the Windstopper membrane makes this jacket essentially waterproof in rain and snow.

Hands-down the best cut jacket I've found. It has an athletic cut similar to a soft shell, but still has enough room in the chest and sleeves for long sleeve shirts. I'm not a huge fan of the Carbon (green) color, but the jacket still looks pretty darn cool.

I wore this jacket hiking in Utah in the dead of winter with only a long sleeve tee underneath and was happy. The jacket provided more than enough warmth when I was moving. Once my tee became damp and I stopped moving, it felt a bit chilly in the Power Stretch areas on the sides of the torso and arms.

Overall a really great jacket, especially for the price (I picked up a prior season closeout). Could be slightly warmer and more wind resistant without the Power Stretch panels, but then it's essentially a Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Tech.

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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