Mammut Extreme Lhotse Jacket Pro Shell (2008)
Product Description
Features
M.A.P. hood for quick adjustment and good visibilityChin protection
Sprayproof YKK zippers
Reinforcements at shoulder and waist
Warm mesh lining
Laser cut and bonded brushed knitwear on collar
High Reach sleeve guarantees good fit during dynamic movement
2 large front pockets
2 arm pockets
Anatomically tailored Velcro sleeve cuff
Drawcord hem, adjustable using one hand
Technically well-thought-out, durable 2-layer jacket with zip-off snow skirt for ambitious alpinists and guides. The top model for demanding mountain and ski tours.
DETAILS
FABRIC: GORE-TEX® Pro Shell® 2-Layer
GORE-TEX® Pro Shell® 2-Layer 10203
SIZES: S-2XL
WEIGHT IN G: 880
AREA OF USE: Expedition, Mountaineering, Backcountry
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delmarco - Mar 16, 2008 4:58 pm - Voted 5/5
A must have for the Heli-Ski folks.CONS: Heavy, much heavier than you would expect. Given the lenght of this coat and the placement of a secure hem cinch I thought the ski skirt was not really needed. A little too much orange for me. Price: 549 Euros equals how much USD!?
BOTTOM LINE: Great Jacket for Skiiers with deep pockets and plenty of friends to impress. Could've trim down on some old school features like the non-mesh 2 layer GTX lining material, the thick storm flaps over the main zip, and one less pocket. This would subtract a lb or so off this jacket. Which really felt more of a winter coat to me and less of an all season alpine acsent Jacket.
That said, If you do lots of serious back country skiing where you need to do a tedious "bushwack" ascent on your own in deep powder with crampons, snowshoes, etc... before you descent the other side on skiis (or those extreme Heli-skiing stunts) this is the perfect jacket. Anything less extreme than that it becomes an expensive, heavy jacket you don't really need.