Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man Jacket

Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man Jacket

Average Rating: rated 4.00 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 9 Trailspace users

Description

The Monkey Man Jacket is a fleece jacket made by Mountain Hardwear. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 9 user reviews.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Mountain Hardwear Men's Monkey Man Jacket (Spring 2008) The Mountain Hardwear Men's Monkey Man Jacket is constructed from Polartec Thermal Pro for outstanding thermal efficiency and warmth-to-weight ratio. Perfect for climbing and all backcountry pursuits."

From Backcountry.com:
"Mountain Hardwear made the Men's Monkey Man Jacket with unbelievably silky, plush fleece. Ridiculously soft, in fact. Besides feeling must-pet-this-all-day soft, this fleece jacket is super warm, lightweight, and compressible, which makes it great for hiking and camping trips. The versatility and breathability prompted Everest guru, Ed Viesturs, to bring a Monkey Man Jacket on his last Annapurna trip. Obviously not windproof, the Monkey Man will be chilly in biting (East Coast) winds. Just throw on a weatherproof shell, and you have a layering system that's tough to beat."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"Constructed from Polartec? Thermal Pro? for outstanding thermal efficiency and warmth-to-weight ratio. Perfect for climbing and all backcountry pursuits."

From CampSaver.com:
"The Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man Jacket is quite possibly the softest article of clothing your body will ever touch.Soft yet durable for all occasions.Youll never want to leave home without it.Constructed from Polartec Thermal Pro for outstanding thermal efficiency and warmth-to-weight ratio.Its the perfect jacket for climbing and all backcountry pursuits."

User Reviews

rated 4.5 of 5 stars Men's Monkey Man Jacket
Reviewed by Bosko, Mar 16, 2008

"Great heavy fleece jacket...will not keep out wind though (it was not designed to), but is very warm and when combined with a shell, it is almost hot even in sub teen to single digit weather. Would have liked a draw cord for the waist though to keep out powder."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Men's Monkey Man Jacket
Reviewed by Squeamish, Mar 04, 2008

"I bought this jacket just after Christmas and I have lived in it ever since. But, a couple of weeks ago I took it to a Boy Scout meeting and we had it outside with a campfire and it got the dreaded smoke scent from the fire. I tried to wash it, and followed all of the instructions (trust me, I did), and it came out really matted."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Men's Monkey Man Jacket
Reviewed by trailguy123, Jan 29, 2008

"I've heard one of the best warmth to weight ratios and I would agree. This jacket is extremely warm (and fuzzy). I really like it. Sometimes I get too hot wearing it.

The sizing is really weird so definitely try it on before buying or ordering one."

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rated 4.5 of 5 stars Men's Monkey Man Jacket
Reviewed by Runnerguy, Dec 10, 2007

"This fleece is very thick and warm. Despite this jacket being lightweight, it provides very good warmth even in the winter. I really like the stretch elastic on the wristbands and at the waist.

One tip for sizing: you may need to order one size up from what you normally wear."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Men's Monkey Man Jacket
Reviewed by 00264167, Jun 05, 2007

"Lightweight, high flexability and the feel of the fluffy fleece make it nice to wear. It is warm but not really hot. There are a few downsides, the biggest is the sizing. I fit a North Face and Arc'teryx large exactly being 6 foot 43 inch chest, but the large in this is too small and tight round the chest, but the xl is ok, but the arms are an inch too long and I've got longer than average arms."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Men's Monkey Man Jacket
Reviewed by hrinkoaw, Apr 04, 2007

"The jacket is very warm, light and looks awesome. On the downside it is no good on the wind, but for wearing at camp it is perfect. Plus you can't beat the name."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Men's Monkey Man Jacket
Reviewed by L Degroff, Jan 07, 2006

"This is the warmest fleece jacket I have ever owned! I knew it wouldn't be windproof that is why I bought a MH WindStopper Jacket which I also love! Very soft fleece on the inside and the outside of Jacket."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Men's Monkey Man Jacket
Reviewed by Craig Vickstrom, Jan 09, 2004

"This fleece jacket rocks. It is incredibly warm. However, it is not windproof (weight savings), so you need a shell over it in wind. Take note that it is VERY warm, and I can't do any aerobic activity in it when the temp is above 0 F. For sitting around camp, sleeping, or backpacking at a slow pace, it's simply wonderful."

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rated 2 of 5 stars Men's Monkey Man Jacket
Reviewed by CornFedMidget, May 22, 2003

"Ok,

The jacket is pretty warm, but only if it is worn inside of a shell. Wind cuts right through this thing, much worse than other fleeces I have owned. The fleece is also starting to wear out, and I have only had it for six months. It needs a drawcord at the bottom and two way zippers on the front."

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Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Monkey Man Jacket at 7 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Moosejaw		Men's Monkey Man Jacket (Spring 2008)$140.00Buy Now

Backcountry.com		Monkey Man Fleece Jacket - Men's$97.96Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors		Men's Monkey Man Jacket$139.95Buy Now

CampSaver.com		Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man Jacket$140.00Buy Now

RockCreek
2 purchase options:		Monkey Man Jacket (Men's) 2007$99.95Buy Now
Monkey Man Jacket (Men's)$139.95Buy Now

Oregon Mountain Community
2 purchase options:		Mouintain Hardwear Monkey Man Zip-T - Men's$88.95Buy Now
Monkey Man Jacket - Men's$98.95Buy Now

US Outdoor Store		Monkey Man Jacket$140.00Buy Now

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