Men: Rain Parkas For Men

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Rain Parkas For Men

When your partner has been on lead for the last hour and youï¿½re huddled on a tiny, frigid belay ledge in the middle of a snow storm, give thanks to Patagonia for the Menï¿½s DAS Parka. This lightweight puffy features a weather-resistant shell and high-lofting PrimaLoft One insulation that keeps you warm even if it gets wet. The oversized hood fits over all types of helmets, and the two-way zipper lets you get at your belay device while keeping the jacket zipped. Large handwarmer pockets and interior mesh pockets store your chilly hands or water bottles, and Patagonia included a stuff sack for when itï¿½s time to climb. At just over eight ounces, the Montbell Women's Ultralight Down Parka weighs less than a can of soda and brings the ultimate, core-stoking warmth of 800-fill goose down to your mountain life. This highly-compressible jacket packs down easily to slide inside your hiking, climbing, or ski touring pack, and when you're at the summit and freezing, it regains its loft quickly. Montbell gave this jacket a slightly tapered cut to help match the contours of a female athlete's body. When the weather goes from blue to grey, and it looks like rain is on a way, get into your Patagonia Torrentshell Trench Coat. This streamlined trench blends great style with hardcore weather protection to keep you dry while you're walking home from work or just enjoying a rainy day. Similar to their classic Venture Jacket, The North Face Men's Venture Parka has a slightly longer back length but the same waterproof breathable Hyvent fabric to keep you dry. At just over 15-ounces this rain jacket packs down small and stows away in your luggage or day pack easily. Unlike other rain jackets the Venture Parka has long underarm zips so you can let some cool air circulate inside, from the city streets to wet trails.