This belay parka is very warm fit is a little snug.
Black diamond stance belay jacket review.
So i checked on sizing with black diamond.
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Skiing ice climbing not having to pick up dog poop are all great.
But there s something special about being warm and cozy while breathing subzero air.
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Fit finish details are all excellent.
Featuring thermolite insulation this parka is like wearing a sleeping bag if your sleeping bag was compatible with a harness and actually offered full use of your arms.
On may 14 2019 may 21 2020 by brian.
They assured me that the jacket was cut oversized and a large would work for me at 6.
Black diamond apparel fuses high end materials with interesting designs to produce quality apparel that s as good as anything else on the market.
The hood is large and very well insulated.
The first thing i tell people and what others are noticing is how warm this jacket is.
So durable that this jacket is not quilted the insulation is only sewn in at the edges.
So it seems like a good time to finish up this review.
It is as described a good belay parka.
I bought the stance belay parka last winter when i was looking for an.
After much hemming and hawing between the das parka from patagonia and the cierco from arc teryx i opted for the black diamond stance.
One hundred and eighty grams of thermolite insulation is packed into the body arms and hood of the coat wrapping you in a warm glowing cocoon of comfort.
Putting it on is like wearing a sleeping bag that you can easily move in.
It quickly became my staple jacket.
It s plenty trim yet it keeps you toasty with ease.
Quality of the stitching is good and the feel is quite good.
Black diamond discontinued the stance parka.
This means less cold spots and more loft.
The un coated pertex nylon shell is excellent.
Black diamond stance belay parka.
The black diamond stance belay pants are great for staying warm in the deep freeze.