Experience with Eddie Bauer First Ascent Peak XV Jacket?

Moosejaw has a great deal on this, wondering if it is worth it.

I purchased this on sale for around $200 but returned it as I never used it because it was so bulky and got a mountain hardware nilas instead which is much lighter and packs down to the size of a nalgene in its stuff sack. I think a peak XV would suffice for a denali or Aconcagua summit and may be overkill for most things in the US lower 48 but is still going to be a great incredibly warm parka. However it’s uses I felt were limited since it didn’t even have a dual zipper for say ice climbing belay.

Wicked bouldering jacket 

I own one. Insanely warm, like forget about worrying about hypothermia warm, waterproof, and engineered to be durable. There are some that might be lighter, and maybe a more bespoke fit, but this thing really gets the job done. I have never once felt cold in it down to -25

Jon Browher wrote:

I own one. Insanely warm, like forget about worrying about hypothermia warm, waterproof, and engineered to be durable. There are some that might be lighter, and maybe a more bespoke fit, but this thing really gets the job done. I have never once felt cold in it down to -25

Sounds awesome, thanks for the reply. I'm going back and forth between this and the Rab Positron Pro. 

Peak XV is waterproof and burly Cordura. Honestly at that point I don't cut corners - it's heavy anyway. But positron maybe a better option if you do Alpine climbing /ice multipitch. 

I have had both and returned the peak xv-doesn’t pack small enough, lacks a two way zipper etc.  the positron literally will be half the size of the peak xv when packed. But peak xv is warmer 

Worth it for what use/objective?

For ice cragging it is amazingly warm and an excellent value. For a west buttress trip it seems to be more than adequate  

For hard core alpinism it’s probably a bit heavy, bulky and without a fine tuned feature set for 2022 (but you can spend $800 to get those instead!)

I have the Peak XV (as evidenced in profile pic). Yes it's heavier than other options and no it doesn't pack down as small. But, it's a layer I use for winter backpacking and alpine. I can smash down to reasonable size with a stuff sack. Had it on the summit of Rainier and will use for Denali. The exterior is Cordura so strong and water resistant. Much more durable than my other down puffy options in my closet. There are times I take smaller or lighter, but when this thing is on I am toasty no matter if it's well below 0. I got mine 50% off from EB and I would buy it again at that price. 

Andy H wrote:

I have the Peak XV (as evidenced in profile pic). Yes it's heavier than other options and no it doesn't pack down as small. But, it's a layer I use for winter backpacking and alpine. I can smash down to reasonable size with a stuff sack. Had it on the summit of Rainier and will use for Denali. The exterior is Cordura so strong and water resistant. Much more durable than my other down puffy options in my closet. There are times I take smaller or lighter, but when this thing is on I am toasty no matter if it's well below 0. I got mine 50% off from EB and I would buy it again at that price. 

Thanks for the reply. I pulled the trigger on it (half off on moosejaw with 12% back using activejunky). I'm excited to test it out, I hope to use it on a Rainier summit in the near future! Also, I'll see how it fairs doing some ice-cragging here in the Northeast. 

You won't be disappointed for ice cragging in the NE; the Peak XV is a great jacket for that. Spend the $ you saved on ice picks or gas $ to Frankenstein!

If you're looking for something with a few more features from EB, check out their Downclime Alpine Parka. It's a toasty one, and has things I appreciate like a two-way zipper.

For a regular use winter jacket in indiana, when it's cold it's windy and humid chills you easy. No layering just t-shirt or scrubs. Get cold decently easy. Would this jacket be too warm. Want for regular use but also occasional hours out for winter photography.  Low activity level 

James, this jacket would be great for that type of use when temps are 30F or lower.