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		By: Paul Mags		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Mags]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 01:04:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-701717&quot;&gt;Pierre&lt;/a&gt;.

Gonna be different based on a variety of factors, but with a fleece, hat, baselayers and perhaps puffy pants,  I&#039;d say about 25F/-3C  +/-.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-701717">Pierre</a>.</p>
<p>Gonna be different based on a variety of factors, but with a fleece, hat, baselayers and perhaps puffy pants,  I&#8217;d say about 25F/-3C  +/-.</p>
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		By: Pierre		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pierre]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:13:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hi just wanted to ask until how many degrees could you wear it without any problem and it keeps you warm ?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi just wanted to ask until how many degrees could you wear it without any problem and it keeps you warm ?</p>
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		By: Paul Mags		</title>
		<link>https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-701553</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Mags]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-701552&quot;&gt;Chris&lt;/a&gt;.

Montbell.makes good stuff and I don&#039;t think you will be disappointed.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-701552">Chris</a>.</p>
<p>Montbell.makes good stuff and I don&#8217;t think you will be disappointed.</p>
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		By: Chris		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-701550&quot;&gt;Paul Mags&lt;/a&gt;.

Ha I see. Thanks for the review. Was looking at this or the Permafrost, but trying to get past Gore materials, and can always just wear a hardshell over this anyway. This is a bit warmer too.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-701550">Paul Mags</a>.</p>
<p>Ha I see. Thanks for the review. Was looking at this or the Permafrost, but trying to get past Gore materials, and can always just wear a hardshell over this anyway. This is a bit warmer too.</p>
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		By: Paul Mags		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Mags]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-701547&quot;&gt;Chris&lt;/a&gt;.

Mine is a few years old so.beyond &quot;green&quot; I forget tbh. :)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-701547">Chris</a>.</p>
<p>Mine is a few years old so.beyond &#8220;green&#8221; I forget tbh. 🙂</p>
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		By: Chris		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 22:42:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-696305&quot;&gt;Shaun E. Sexton&lt;/a&gt;.

&lt;a href=&quot;https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/alpine-light-down-parka/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow ugc&quot;&gt;https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/alpine-light-down-parka/&lt;/a&gt;

Weights there.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-696305">Shaun E. Sexton</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/alpine-light-down-parka/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/alpine-light-down-parka/</a></p>
<p>Weights there.</p>
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		By: Chris		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 22:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hi hi. Is this the &#8220;Dark Forest&#8221; colour, please? Thank you &#060;3]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi hi. Is this the &#8220;Dark Forest&#8221; colour, please? Thank you &lt;3</p>
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		By: Paul Mags		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Mags]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2020 23:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-699087&quot;&gt;Josh Skinner&lt;/a&gt;.

Hi Josh, I find that a non-mountaineering type shell such as the Storm Cruiser tends to pair best with a similar-sized light fleece or light puffy. However, for a winter weight heavier puffy, sizing up seems to work best. e.g. an XL puffy pairs best with an XXL shell.

I have a dedicated winter shell I wear with my winter puffies. An older version of the Free Rein Parka by Red Ledge that is sized up to go over my the winter puffies. I only wear it in camp . Might work for you if that is what you intend to use the shell for. Sub-$80, too.
https://www.amazon.com/Red-Ledge-Mens-Free-Parka/dp/B00NGB3MGO

Hope that helps!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-699087">Josh Skinner</a>.</p>
<p>Hi Josh, I find that a non-mountaineering type shell such as the Storm Cruiser tends to pair best with a similar-sized light fleece or light puffy. However, for a winter weight heavier puffy, sizing up seems to work best. e.g. an XL puffy pairs best with an XXL shell.</p>
<p>I have a dedicated winter shell I wear with my winter puffies. An older version of the Free Rein Parka by Red Ledge that is sized up to go over my the winter puffies. I only wear it in camp . Might work for you if that is what you intend to use the shell for. Sub-$80, too.<br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Red-Ledge-Mens-Free-Parka/dp/B00NGB3MGO" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.amazon.com/Red-Ledge-Mens-Free-Parka/dp/B00NGB3MGO</a></p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>
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		By: Josh Skinner		</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Any thoughts on how the Alpine Light Parka would layer under a Storm Cruiser shell (both the same size)?  Is the Alpine Light too puffy for that?  I&#039;m probably just a little too hefty for a size Large parka, depending on the cut, so I&#039;m a little worried about pairing an XL parka with an XL Storm Cruiser.  Maybe this is just a sign that I need to drop a few pounds...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Any thoughts on how the Alpine Light Parka would layer under a Storm Cruiser shell (both the same size)?  Is the Alpine Light too puffy for that?  I&#8217;m probably just a little too hefty for a size Large parka, depending on the cut, so I&#8217;m a little worried about pairing an XL parka with an XL Storm Cruiser.  Maybe this is just a sign that I need to drop a few pounds&#8230;</p>
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		By: JR Ramos		</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-696305&quot;&gt;Shaun E. Sexton&lt;/a&gt;.

There has been pro-Montbell hype for at least 15 years that I can recall, and for good reason. Slightly less now maybe as they have increased pricing gradually but consistently over the last four years or so. I wear a large or extra large and with these ultralight materials the weights I have received have never been much over an ounce (usually 1/2 to 3/4 ounce over the medium listing, depending on the item). Most items are only slightly more of a trim cut (in a good, functional way) than typical US sizing, so if you pay attention to their good information on the product pages and unless it specifies an Asian fit, then it’s probably going to fit just fine. I don’t think it’s any different with any other item you order and receive by mail from any other company. I don’t shop and buy as much as I did but I think Montbell may still win for value-per-ounce on many items, and they do offer a number of items that have some appreciably unique features or materials, and nearly everything has a pretty smart design element to it. They have stellar customer service, too, but they will never (thankfully) be a WalMart or an REI/Backcountry. A nice blend are the wonderful people at Enwild (fka Backcountry Edge) although they don’t cater as much to ultralight.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://pmags.com/gear-review-montbell-alpine-light-down-parka#comment-696305">Shaun E. Sexton</a>.</p>
<p>There has been pro-Montbell hype for at least 15 years that I can recall, and for good reason. Slightly less now maybe as they have increased pricing gradually but consistently over the last four years or so. I wear a large or extra large and with these ultralight materials the weights I have received have never been much over an ounce (usually 1/2 to 3/4 ounce over the medium listing, depending on the item). Most items are only slightly more of a trim cut (in a good, functional way) than typical US sizing, so if you pay attention to their good information on the product pages and unless it specifies an Asian fit, then it’s probably going to fit just fine. I don’t think it’s any different with any other item you order and receive by mail from any other company. I don’t shop and buy as much as I did but I think Montbell may still win for value-per-ounce on many items, and they do offer a number of items that have some appreciably unique features or materials, and nearly everything has a pretty smart design element to it. They have stellar customer service, too, but they will never (thankfully) be a WalMart or an REI/Backcountry. A nice blend are the wonderful people at Enwild (fka Backcountry Edge) although they don’t cater as much to ultralight.</p>
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