I am a fan of Mountain Hardwear, but this is a poorly designed jacket. Mountain Hardwear calls it "ideal for any climb". It should say "ideal for any climb that you dont lift…
- DAVID, 10/27/12
Seattle, Wa

I'm giving it four stars because the fabric is savvy and this things totally feels bombproof. Serious zippers. Serious fabric. Unfortunately, compared to other MH jackets (…
- Colin, 08/02/12
Vermont

this jacket is a little too bulky for actual expedition standards...although it would be fine in an urban environment when its -10.…
- parker, 04/11/13

After fishing around in the sea of light weight breathable jackets I finally decided to run with the Plasmic. I just returned from a 5 day windy, and damp trip in Bigs Sur, a…
- Jeff, 05/14/13
Larkspur

I purchased this jacket for a recent winter overnight on Mt. Washington NH. Wind reached 129 mph on the Lyons Head with -63 wind chill. Jacket worked better than expected, fel…
- mark, 03/11/13
gouldsboro, pa

So this jacket got me through seven straight stormy days on California's Lost Coast. After that trip, and staying dry and warm for 99% of the time, I realized how awesome this…
- Elizabeth, 02/25/13

This is the softest fleece I've ever owned. Wearing it makes cuddling up to rusty nails and broken glass comfortable. It's warm too, so if those nails and glass have been sitt…
- Kenneth, 10/19/12

The warmth to weight ratio is a winner and it's a great on the trail or the sidewalk. The material is unique. It's as soft and warm as any light jacket you'll ever wear. 2 iss…
- Blake, 09/07/12
Brooklyn, NY

I have the Mountain Hardwear Men's Onata Jacket in Blue and looks great!…
- Rootul, 05/23/13

Overall it is a good jacket but not what I needed. I am a bit of a minimalist so if you are too this probably isn't the jacket for you. Dry Q Elite is a fantastic fabric and I…
- Edgar, 07/15/12
napa california

I have this down sweater and have used it very hard- lotsa pancake syrup on the sleeves ground in with some oil from under the truck- a few snags and pulls on the stitching- s…
- Connor, 08/29/12

This jacket is exceptionally light and very warm. Packs down to just about the size of a football, so it fits nicely into any pack. Did I mention how light it is?…
- Max, 02/09/13

I've used this jacket for a year in all kinds of conditions from light summer drizzle, to alpine storms sleeting sideways. Switched over from goretex proshell mainly motivated…
- Michael, 09/04/12
Sydney

I recently used this jacket skiing for a week in Colorado. It is more of a top layer waterproof jacket, so don't intent on just wearing the jacket. Just a fleece underneath ke…
- Aaron, 12/27/12
Ardmore,Ok (saving money for climbing)

The Mountain Hardwear Men's Alakazam Jacket is a little pricey but definitely worth it. This jacket looks great and is super comfortable.…
- Rootul, 05/23/13

First, this jacket is awesome and extremely warm. I used it on my Mt Washington winter ascent and it held through -55 windchill no problem. However, the sizing is a bit diffe…
- Danny, 02/22/12

Great on coldest winter days. Standing at the dog park with Fido or walking around the block, Stay warm when the wind blows from the north in this great fitting jacket. Best h…
- stewart, 09/21/11
48322

I just received my Ghost Whisperer jacket and my initial impression is very positive. It is unbelievably even lighter than my already featherweight Patagonia Ultralight. The…
- Justin, 03/19/13
Silicon Valley, CA

The Ghost Whisperer competes with the Patagonia Ultralight Down Jacket, and some of Mont-Bell's offerings. Mont-Bell was the only player for years, but MH and Patagonia have u…
- Kevin, 09/25/12

My husband had been searching for a down jacket thin enough to fit under his Kepler, he tried several jackets, but they were either too puffy or too long. The Ghost Whisperer…
- Sharnee', 02/22/13

The first thing I have to say about this jacket is about the wonderful butter cuffs it has. Wow they are so soft! And despite the softness of the material, they have not come…
- Todd, 08/10/12
Indianapolis

I wanted another soft-shell and after comparing several options decided to go with the Mountain Hardwear Android. The finish is high-quality, and the cuffs are nice. The jac…
- IAN, 12/24/12
Boston