Mountain Hardwear Manticore Jacket - Men's
Brand : Mountain HardwearItem : MHW0475
Advanced weather protection doesn't have to hinder your ice-climbing acrobatics. Hardshell and softshell combine to give you the best of both worlds in the Mountain Hardwear Men's Manticore Jacket. The union of nylon taslan and stretchy Synchro SBT fabric makes the Manticore durable and flexible, while the Conduit laminate makes it waterproof and highly breathable. Welded construction with exterior taped seams gives you that extra defense against impending storms. When it's your turn to belay, zip up the pit vents for extra warmth, nestle in the micro chamois-lined collar, and pull on the ergo hood—its laminate brim sheds cloud juice so you can keep an eye on your partner.
Price: $284.95
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Mountain Hardwear Manticore Jacket - Men's
Excellent
I've worn this piece as my cold weather shell since the beginning of this season in everything from the Portland rain to 50+mph blowing snow up on Mt. Hood and nothing has gotten through, not even close. The softshell portion of the jacket in all the right spots prevents clamminess found with many hard shells. I got mine an extra size big to allow for layering and I'm glad I did. Pockets everywhere you need them, pit zips are well placed and a good length, and the hood is big enough for a helmet. Overall, an excellent purchase and something I plan on wearing holes through, but I'm sure that will take quite a while. The perfect outer layer for any number of winter activities.
Alpine Armor
When my last hardshell died after years of abuse, I was apprehensive to buy a clone of my previous one. I was similarly apprehensive to trust a full softshell as my go-to alpine outer layer. The Manticore represented an optimal compromise, and one that I'm very happy about. So far nothing has soaked through, not 2 hours of pelting rain nor an entire day of pouring snow in the north cascades. The hybrid construction gives it a feeling of substantialness that I find comforting, while remaining quite light and easily packable. Its softshell qualities make it very breathable, so I rarely remove it once I don it. I like to think of it as kind of like my suit of armor for mountaineering- so far it's deflected everything mother nature has thrown at me, aside from a couple of falling rocks (which while bruising me, didn't harm my manticore in the least).
Good Stuff
Just a thin shell that's softer and stretchier compared to Gore-Tex shells. The construction is impressive with the taped seams and pit zips. I've used it in serious New England snow conditions and it works flawlessly. Be careful with MH sizing. I am 5-9", 160lbs, 33" waist and bought Medium. The Manticore works fantastic with my MH Link jacket but it's a SNUG fit. When I cross my arms, I get that "pulling" feeling on the shoulders which I like. I didn't buy this jacket for the bitter cold so I don't need anything heavy underneath, but if you want this jacket for every layering condition, you have go up one size to your norm. My new fave winter shell!
Great cool, wet weather Jacket
I bought this jacket, not for snow country or mountain climbing; but for rainy, blustery days in Texas and for hiking overseas. It is light weight, rugged, easy to pack, waterproof, windproof, breaths extremely well, and amazingly warm. My GoLite jackets are great for mid rainy weather, but the Manticore is perfect for nasty weather with temperatures under 50 degrees. Great for layering, but might want to order one size larger.
Durable, comfortable
I was very leery on getting this jacket at first. I have always been a north face user. I find this product to have a better fit and better uses. I can use this in the freezing cold (layering of course), or in the wind and rain on a spring day. Great ventilation, very durable. Perfect pocket placement. Zipper is durable. Definately well worth the investment!
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