Montbell Jacket Review

This jacket was a part of my continental divide trail gear and it accompanied me the entire length of the trail.

Montbell jacket review.

I ve never owned a wind shirt jacket before and so the montbell tachyon jacket was a new and exciting thing for me to test out. Meaning the go to garment for warmth when on breaks or in camp but not when moving. I typically spend about 100 on a lightweight waterproof rain jacket. The montbell ul thermawrap jacket is the lightest and most compressible piece we tested but it s also the least warm.

This is a perfect jacket for someone looking to replace their fleece mid layer with something lighter and more wind and water resistant. This jacket is brilliantly engineered and as a result is about as warm and efficient as you could ask for in cold weather. Montbell torrent flier jacket. Reviewed in june 2020 the montbell versalite is an ultralight waterproof breathable rain jacket that weighs 7 0 oz in a men s xl.

Montbell tachyon jacket review. Unlike some of my other rain jackets the storm cruiser doesn t much resemble a trash bag and it does more than simply serve as a physical barrier between your skin and the weather it actually keeps you dry. Montbell superior down posted on may 9 2019 may 10 2019 author paul mags 5 comments a three season puffy is the equivalent of a wool sweater or a 200 weight fleece from years past in the backpacking world. You ll pay about 200 for a jacket with a fill power of 700 and up to 400 for a jacket with a fill power of 850.

The montbell storm cruiser is montbell s flagship hard shell and has been a jacket i ve been curious about since taking the montbell torrent flier on my continental divide trail thru hike. I ve been using mine for a year now and have been blown away by the comfort versatility an. Zippered handwarmer pockets fully adjustable hood interior stash pockets adjustable hem 800 fill power down. Jackets from luxury brands can cost even more surpassing 500.

By mac leave a comment. Montbell versalite rain jacket review test report by philip werner. Down jackets that cost more than 100 have a higher fill power. Its lightweight ripstop nylon fabric is great at blocking cold gusts of wind as well.

We can go on and on. Over the past so many years i have bought a new rain jacket pretty much every year. The montbell superior down is jam packed with features and is a great basic do all hooded down jacket for those not looking to spend too much money. It s by far the best backpacking rain jacket in my gear closet in terms of the features important to hikers.

Long term gear review. Thermawrap is montbell s lightweight synthetic jacket.