Phat
sounds like an adventure. Can you describe that frobisher parka?
Other than wearing jeans, not hardly - I'll be catching the bus in this on monday <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
As for the frobisher, The current model is here:
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detai...ptEnabled=falsemine is a little different, it does NOT have gore windstopper, and so is a little bit
lighter, but made with a slightly better (it was adversised as 750 FP) grade of down
in theory at least. It is a lightweight "stay-puff-marshmallow" type mountaineering
sort of parka, with a zip-off hood and collar. as I've mentioned it comes down to my beltline
in front, and has a bit of a "tail", going down over my bum cheeks in the back.
I will say that so far it seems that most people with high number down are pretty happy with it. It seems the problem is with 11 ounce jackets.
Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
This is *not* an 11 ounce jacket - it weighs a bit over a kilogram, so call it around 35 ounces.
it does compress into a stuff sack and pack nicely
I don't like to use it in high output activities, My usual topcover over many layers with that
is a midweight primaloft jacket or homemade anork.
When I pack it, I wear it in camp, or when sleeping - when sleeping, It's inside, and covered
with a synthetic bag so the freezing point doesn't end up inside the jacket - wetting out
down sucks.
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