Mountain Hardwear: Men's Phantom Down Jacket

Tipping the scales at a scant 16 ounces, the Mountain Hardwear Phantom Jacket offers a lightweight profile similar to some climbing and mountaineering soft shells, but the 800-fill down insulation surpasses other insulated jackets with similar warmth and weight. The secret ingredient is the down: Mountain Hardwear insists on importing 800-fill down from older European geese, resulting in larger down clusters than the stuff bought from major source suppliers in China who harvest seven-week-old birds. The down fill found in the Mountain Hardwear Phantom Jacket is the same used in the Everest-topping Absolute Zero Suit, but the quantities are reduced to comfortable proportions in a box quilt construction that won't leave you feeling overheated near sea level. Despite the weight savings Mountain Hardwear didn't shave away quality touches like a fleece-lined pockets and a micro-chamois lined collar--this jacket might be your winter favorite for many seasons.

• Superlight 0.85-oz.15-denier high-tenacity nylon shell fabric and lining treated with a DWR finish
• High quality 800-fill 100% European goose down insulation in a box quilt construction
• Wicking fleece lining inside handwarmer pockets
• Internal zippered pocket and external zippered chest pocket
• Laminated front zipper flap and laminated cuff tabs with Velcro® closures
• One-hand hem drawcords
• Weight: 16 oz. (440 g.)