Mountain Hardwear: Men's Sub Zero Vest

12 Reviews

Our Price: $119.95

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Description

Mountain Hardwear: Men's Sub Zero Vest - Altrec.com Product Description:

Designed to give alpine climbers and mountaineers the core warmth necessary while in the backcountry or just around town, Mountain Hardwear's Sub Zero Vest for Men weights in at just over a pound and is compressible enough to cram into your already stuffed backpack. The Sub Zero, worn over your fleece midlayer to cut the morning chill or under your ski jacket to provide addition insulation at base camp, has zippered handwarmer pockets and drawstring hem making it easy to adjust on the fly.

650 Fill Down
Fleece lined zipper handwarmer pockets
Reinforced fabric in high abrasion areas for durability
One-handed hem & lower back drawcords
Zip Closure Napolen Chest Pocket
Stuff Sack Included
Center Back Length:27.5"
1 lb 2 oz/521g

Seattle Area Customers: This item is AVAILABLE ONLINE (may or may not be available in the Sturtevant's Bellevue/Puyallup stores).

Customer Reviews (12)

Mountain Hardwear: Men's Sub Zero Vest - 12 Reviews

Elke Eugen - 2009-08-23
Toasty, quality construction, love it This is a top vest. Build is tough, doesn't feel like it will fall apart like some down items do. Fit is great (I had a large, I am 6'3" and 175lbs)and with the 2 separate drawstrings around the back or around the whole bottom it snugs up good. 4 pockets in smart places work well, it all stuffs into the bag nice and handy. Shoulder protection works good if you want to hike with it. I just use it under waterproofs for snowboarding and it makes me feel warm and happy all day long ;)

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2009-10-12
Best bang for the buck... Looked at many brands and suppliers before purchasing and found this to be a great value when accessing cost, fill power, construction quality and design. Athletic cut for snugger fit; but a bit short-waisted in the torso. Elastic armholes prevent 'gapping' in the shoulder area. Layers well under a parka for additional insulation.

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Joe Swendsen - 2009-02-02
Addictive! I bought this vest a couple years ago expecting to only wear it sparingly under a shell during very cold winter camping and skiing trips. I've subsequently found it to be my one of my favorites, and I've worn it during a variety of activities for which I never thought it would be applicable. I would highly recommend this product; it's good as an outer layer over a light fleece, under a hunting jacket, under a shell, or even over your dress shirt for commuting when you just can't stand looking like another robot in a felt coat! I'm not sure if any changes have been made, but mine has a hem drawstring as well as another one about 4 inches up from the hem across the lower back, so it can be cinched up to fit like a glove. The only other vest I have for comparison is a Patagonia micro-puff, and this one actually fits me much better. (I'm a Med in almost everything) The quality is outstanding as well; I would argue the construction is as good as or even better than my North Face Nuptse full-sleeved jacket, (circa 1998?)and I actually prefer the outside fabric on this vest to that of the Nuptse. Finally, a quick word on aesthetics; I know earth colors are all the thing now, but I got this vest in kind of a carbon color with black and it is sick! Also, the logos are a bit more subdued - just the MH nut embroidered on the front chest and again on the center back just below the collar. I hope they go back to that so you don't look like a sponsored athlete. In conclusion: buy this vest! If you're even remotely in a cold climate (MN here) you'll find an excuse to wear it 8 months out of the year!

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