Insulation:
- Primaloft insulation on the shoulders, forearms, and hood serves as a protective layer for the down in highly exposed areas
- Vertical control baffle arrangement on arms preventing down migration during high activity
- Storm protection on inner hood, hem and hand pockets providing additional protection for the down fill and continued comfort when working hard
- Exceptionally high quality goose down with 800+ fill power
- Internal tab to lock down and roll away the hood in windy conditions
- Box-wall construction stuffed with 800+ fill goose down keeps you toasty warm in freezing temperatures
Sizing:
- Full length, reversed and baffled two way YKK front zip for ease of use with a backpack or climbing harness
Weather and Wind:
- FREEFLOW® Ultralite 45g/m² outer shell waterproof to a minimum of 800mm hydrostatic head
- Includes waterproof stuff sack for storage
- Own waterproof storage Montane stuff sac
Neck:
- Internal ‘sleeping bag’ type neck baffle and internal half waist drawcord to prevent spindrift entry and core body heat loss
Pockets:
- Internal water bottle pocket keeps fluids from freezing solid
- Internal fine mesh security pocket and internal water bottle warmer pocket
Fit:
- Helmet compatible hood adjusts for perfect fit
Fabric:
- Two deep hand-warmer pockets with outer fabric storm protection
- Soft fleece beardguard around face and mouth for extra comfort
- Articulated arms for reach high movement and tailored specifically to reduce hem lift
- Freeflow Ultralite shell fabric is highly water-resistant so down stays warm and lofty in wet conditions
- Fleece-lined hand pockets warm up cold paws
- Adjustable cuffs and hem seal to keep weather out and heat in
- Relaxed fit and articulated arms provide freedom of movement with reduced hem lift
- Classic boxwall construction throughout eliminating cold spots
Ventilation:
- PEAQ Down liner that is exceptionally comfortable next to the skin, highly breathable and fast drying
Hood:
- Fully adjustable helmet compatible mountain hood with three point adjustment and storm vision wired peak
Features:
- Adjustable cuffs with grab tabs for ease of use with gloves or mitts
- SCOTCHLITE™ reflective roundel details
- Non-whip face aperture drawcords in windy conditions
When Montane designers drew up the Men's Black Ice Down Jacket, they left no stone unturned when selecting features for cold-weather performance. The 800+ fill goose down is kept dry and lofty by the water-resistant Freeflow Ultralite shell while a layer of Primaloft insulation on the shoulders, hood, and forearms further protects the down from harsh weather. Internal neck and half-waist baffles prevent your precious body heat from escaping when freezing winds pick up and the internal water bottle pocket keeps beverages in a liquid state so you can stay hydrated.
| Activities: | Alpine Mountaineering / Mountain Walking / Winter Camping |
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| Fabric: | Free Flow Ultra-lite |
| Fabric Breathability Rating: | highly breathable |
| Filling: | 250g (L) of 93/7 goose down at 800+ fill (USA), Primaloft Eco |
| Fit: | Active Mountain |
| Hood: | yes, helmet-compatible |
| Insulation: | [body] 800-fill goose down, [shoulders, forearms, hood] PrimaLoft Eco |
| Lining: | Ultra soft PEAQ® Down |
| Material: | [shell] FreeFlow Ultra-lite (100% nylon), [lining] Peaq Down |
| Pockets: | [external] 2 zippered handwarmer, [internal] 1 mesh security, 1 water bottle |
| Recommended Use: | alpine mountaineering, hiking, winter camping |
| Warranty: | lifetime |
| Waterproof Rating: | 800 mm |
| Weight: | 1.5 lbs (Size Large) |
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Montane Black Ice Jacket Review:
Reviews:
This jacket is right up there with the best when it comes to weight to insulation ratio. It's probably up there in dollar to value ratio as well. It contains a fully baffled 250g of high quality 800+FP down with added Primaloft in the shoulders and forearms to resist compression. The only area where there is sewn through stitching rather than full baffling is at the side seams (armpit to hip). This is still a HEATER. It has more down than the MHW Nilas jacket and far far more down than the Patagonia Fitz Roy at a comparable price. The fit is a little snug despite the claim of a relaxed fit. I'm a size 40 chest and wear medium in everything. I found the medium to be very restricting when considering use as a belay jacket so I got a large. Montane makes some of the best mountaineering gear in the business. The functional helmet compatible hoods on almost all Montane jackets are truly the best. The stiff wired brim might be a slight annoyance when you're packing it into a stuff sack, but it makes up for the nuisance during actual use. The zipper on this jacket doesn't have issues starting like the zipper on the Montane North Star that I returned long ago. It's got UK zippers, so don't complain about the zippers being on the wrong side. Americans are backwards in a lot of things. What other civilized country doesn't live in the metric S.I. system?
