MontBell Gear

“Anyone use any of their products. I saw them at Trail Days and liked the down or synthetic vest/jackets. They have a nice light weight clothing line

http://www.montbell.com/america/products/index.html”

“I got a down inner jacket, very warm for it's weight, but I prefer synthetic as I wouldn't like to get it wet. Good stuff though.”

“bump”

“I have some stuff of theirs from about 10 years ago before they were bought out by Lands End?

From their website it looks like they might be independent again?

Yes, I like their stuff that I have.
last edited: 5/17/05 10:32:04 PM”

“great stuff....

i have the ultralight thermawrap jacket and the stretch gaiters....both very high quality items....”

“My experience with Montbell gear has been very positive. I own the Dyna parka - great piece of equipment. It's light and keeps you dry. The down therma wrap is fantastic - light and warm. I believe the bags to be somewhat off on their temperature ratings. I've found them to be over stated.... But that's just my opinion. Other people think they are right on the money.”

“I have the Thermawrap jacket and love it. Super light, super packable, and warm. The Thermawrap pants were available in the US for a while but I didn;t buy them. Wish I had.”

“Isn't montbell Japanese?”

“Y2, yes they are. If you go to their website you have to pick the English version.

MileMonster, you may be able to get the pants off the website. they also have a very few dealers in the US”

“I have a few sleeping bags and love them. I agree with mountainrunner about their temp. ratings though. I think they make good stuff. Maybe not the best, but certainly good.”

“i was looking at their sleeping bags at trail days and they seemed very light for the temperture rating. kinda makes me wonder about how true the ratings are comppared to other bags.”