Mountain Hardwear Phantom Belay Down Parka - Men's State Orange/Black, M

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I use this parka when I’m standing still in real cold—belays, transitions, early-morning camp duty. The box-wall construction is the real deal, and the warmth ramps up fast. The cuffs slide cleanly over gloves, and the two-way zipper makes harness work simple. Absolutely a piece you only bring when temperatures demand it.""We pull on the Phantom Belay Down Parka when winter conditions stop being an inconvenience and start becoming a true obstacle. On frozen mornings at camp or long belays in bitter wind, the 800-fill down expands instantly, creating the kind of warmth that keeps our focus on the pitch rather than the cold. The Pertex Diamond Fuse shell holds strong against rough rock, pack straps, and harness abrasion, giving us confidence that lightweight protection doesn’t have to be fragile. During static moments—sorting gear at the base of an ice flow, waiting for a partner to top out, or huddling in camp as the sun drops—box-wall baffles eliminate cold spots and hold heat evenly across our core. The stretch-knit cuffs seal over gloves without bunching, while the hood settles comfortably over a helmet and shortens the time we spend adjusting layers. When the job calls for gear storage, internal drop pockets warm spare gloves or keep liquids from freezing, and the parka’s relaxed fit layers cleanly over everything else we’re wearing. Whether we’re climbing frozen couloirs, winter camping above treeline, or just trying to stay warm between demanding efforts, the Phantom Belay Down Parka provides the sustained, reliable heat that extreme cold truly requires."

Price: $579.99 from Backcountry