Mountain Hardwear Tenacity Descent Jacket - Men's

 Brand : Mountain Hardwear
Item : MHW0504
The Mountain Hardwear Tenacity Descent Jacket is a technical masterpiece. Three-layer Gore-Tex XCR forms a barrier that's impenetrable to moisture from outside but allows for the transpiration of moisture from within. The Tenacity's interior water bottle pocket ensures lack of hydration doesn't hinder your first ascent or first descent. Superlight pitzips allow you to retain your cool while you place your tools. The ergo hood zips off in case the day calls for a brain bucket. Two welded chest pockets with water-resistant seams, along with two zipping interior pockets, allow storage for quick-access items. The zip-out powder skirt means you're ready for the deep days.
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Mountain Hardwear Tenacity Descent Jacket - Men's



good stuff
Bomb proof materials and construction as always from Mountain Hardwear. I've made several rough runs through the trees and the jacket shows no signs of wear, except for some green stains. All the details show a lot of thought was put into the shell. Only one item is not well-planned for the true backcountry enthusiast; the jacket is jacket length (short) enabling use of a harness, but the pockets are not the usual Mountain Hardwear chest high slanted pockets, so they are not accessible beneath a hip belt, and actually rub like crazy underneath one. Otherwise the jacket is perfect. It's an efficient fitting cut, with enough room for a mid and base layer. In the pow, even with the skirt zipped in, you'll need some high back pants or bibs to keep out the cold stuff.


part II
I forgot to say that I have used this shell on several AT outings. Going uphill, it opens up very well/easily to ventilate. It's like turning the AC on when the extra long pitzips get opened up. I've also experienced some pretty violent blizzards with it, and it seals up awesome and won't flap around in the wind. Just cinch the hood and bring on the blizzard b/c it cinches perfectly around your head so you can turn your head and still see out- instead of seeing the side of the hood. I got this thing a week before going up into the Tetons, and it was a very wise choice. The only buyers remorse I have is not being able to wait b/c it went on a drastic sale barely a month after I got it.


Mountain Hardwear Tenacity Descent Jacket
I've been looking for a shell to replace my ancient North Face for too many years. Nothing really impressed me as enough of an improvement to justify the $. Then I saw the Descent on a guy at Snowmass and it looked so good I stopped him to check it out. He raved about it, so I made the plunge and ordered one. I have absolutely no regrets. It fits and moves great, protects, vents, etc. It is equally at home both resort and back-country. It is fairly light for a full protection jacket, not minimalistic, but definitely not over-techy either, just the right blend for me. For super-light/minimal days I just pull out my old Marmot Precip. Only 1 minor gripe is the detachable hood. It works fine, but I'd prefer an connected hood which is lighter and simpler since I never remove the hood anyway. I knew this going in, but it wasn't a deal breaker since every other aspect was spot on. Over-all, this is a really clean design, very well made, great looking and versatile shell that I highly recommend.


Great jacket
I love the jacket. I took it for a test drive on a ski trip this past weekend. It functioned great as a shell, keeping me warm and dry. I love the choice of pockets. The hood is great...it popped it up for lift rides and down to cruise. Great design. The only negative I saw was that I'm almost between the L and XL even though my measurements place me firmly in L. As another reviewer noted, the jacket is cut a bit shorter than I would like...but that's to be expected for the "athletic" cut of this type of jacket. All in all, highly recommended.


Look No Further
I looked at a number of ski jackets from Mountain Hardwear, North Face and Cloudveil before settling on the Tenacity Descent. I fall between medium and large and the Tenacity Descent fit the best. The features are usable in the real world... lots of pockets, great powder skirt, functional hood, etc. Little things like the lift ticket ring on the hem shows that Mountain Hardwear pays attention to detail. The jacket is not inexpensive, but I expect that it will last for a number of years. Thanks Mountain Hardwear.




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