Mountain Hardwear Goose Down Sub Zero Jacket Coat BAFFLED Belay Parka Blue LRG

Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero SL Hooded Jacket - Men's Blue
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The nitty gritty

Features

• Conduit SL® waterproof laminate and an exterior water-repellent coating protect the down from preciptation; note that jacket seams are not sealed
• Uniquely supple Conduit SL® draws interior moisture vapor away from the body keeping you dry from the inside
• Quality 650-fill-power goose down is warm, lightweight and compressible
• Roomy down hood fits over a helmet or zips off for easy stowing
• DWR-treated nylon taslan reinforces high abrasion areas along back of arms and neck
• Down-filled draft tube behind zipper keeps cold air out and body warmth in; added flap over zipper doubles your draft protection
• Smooth facing behind zipper prevents teeth from snagging on jacket material
• 2 zippered fleece-lined pockets warm hands and store small items
• Drawcord hem and adjustable VELCRO® brand closure cuffs and hood collar cinch down for extra protection against cold
• Deep interior mesh pocket keeps water bottles from freezing
• 2-way front zipper lets you access pockets and climbing harness without fully unzipping the jacket
• Internal zip security pocket keeps essentials secure
• An exterior Napoleon pocket adds quick-access storage
• Waterproof stuff sack included

Imported.

Price?

$200

I can find no mention anywhere online of BAFFLED construction for this jacket. Your photos to my eye confirm that this is SEWN THROUGH construction.  But hey, maybe your definition of baffled is different from what the industry has used for decades.

Gunkiemike wrote: I can find no mention anywhere online of BAFFLED construction for this jacket. Your photos to my eye confirm that this is SEWN THROUGH construction.  But hey, maybe your definition of baffled is different from what the industry has used for decades.

The Sub Zero SL jackets have always been baffled construction. I've owned several. That said, I think the down quality in these since the Columbia acquisition is garbage...

There are two kinds of baffles.  Sewn though and boxed.  Boxed baffles eliminate the cold spot inherent with sewn through.

John Penca wrote: There are two kinds of baffles.  Sewn though and boxed.  Boxed baffles eliminate the cold spot inherent with sewn through.

Fair, but “sewn through” was always “sewn through”. A baffle by definition is box construction as literally the baffle is the wall between the inner and our fabrics. Again, the SL model (different from the standard sub zero) is boxed baffled. I just checked the old parka in my closet. 

This was one of the “it” down jackets in the early 2000’s. Very durable, heavily water resistant, and warm. Excellent belay jacket... They’re are better jackets for $300, now if it was listed for $150 someone would be able to get a lot out of it. 

This conversation has me baffled 

DevinLane wrote:

The Sub Zero SL jackets have always been baffled construction. I've owned several. That said, I think the down quality in these since the Columbia acquisition is garbage...

Well I stand corrected - thanks for the clarification.