Montbell Ex Light Wind Jacket Review

Montbell s ex light wind jacket has been redesigned to significantly increase breathability without sacrificing its wind blocking performance.

Montbell ex light wind jacket review. Ex light wind jacket men s. Montbell retail store offers a wide variety of products. It was windy cold and dry. Protects against the wind while effectively venting hot air to keep you dry.

During those days i enjoyed wearing this jacket while cycling to work. This is shot at cape raoul tasmania australia in jan 2019. Zpacks is a bit more expensive. With the new fabric we have manipulated the weave and how we process the material to expertly balance its ability to release built up humidity inside the jacket yet still block wind.

With the new fabric we have manipulated the weave and how we process the material to expertly balance its ability to release built up humidity inside the jacket yet still block wind. Weighing in at an eye popping total weight of only 5 6oz the montbell ex light down. Ex light wind jacket men s. 1 7 oz 49 g quick view.

I found that it was just right i didn t overheat or get sweaty and it blocked the cold wind entirely. Montbell s ex light wind jacket has been redesigned to significantly increase breathability without sacrificing its wind blocking performance. The new 7 denier nylon fabric is coated with montbell s polkatex. Montbell ex light down anorak works well as a mid layer or an outer layer.

269 00 0 00 member points. Every detail has been designed with the goal of weight reduction. Its compressibility and weight to warmth ratio are exceptional. In my opinion john abela gives the most comprehensive wind jacket reviews out there.

This is a quick feature review of the the breathability when hiking hard of the montbell ex light wind parka. The montbell ex light is a great lightweight down jacket at an affordable price but this jacket can be hard to find. Ultra light and space saving the ex light down anorak provides the versatile sweater weight warmth critical to the gram councious trail demon in all of us. Follow us on facebook.

The ex light products have always epitomized our minimalist design concepts. Zpack s wind shell jacket at 51g size m montbell ex light wind jacket at 49g undisclosed size zpack s has a hood which the montbell doesn t seem to have. Montbell s ex light garments represent foundation of some of our best minimalist design concepts. Ultra light and space saving this garment provides the highly versatile sweater weight warmth critical to the gram conscious trail enthusiast.

This article is a little dated but the info is still relevant. 4 1 oz 116 g quick view. Stretch wind parka men s. The new 7 denier nylon fabric is coated with montbell s polkatex.

If it is unavailable at online retailers a solid alternative in the 200 range which is the montbell alpine light down parka or for about 100 more consider the montbell mirage parka.