Escape Climbing IronRange 140 Belay Parka - Men's Teal, L

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I got stuck waiting out a storm on a ledge for way longer than planned, and this parka kept me functional instead of just cold and miserable. Even soaked from spindrift, it never stopped holding heat.""Not every hour on a big route involves moving. Sometimes it's a ledge, a storm rolling in faster than forecasted, and a long wait with nothing to do but stay warm enough to keep making good decisions. The IronRange 140 Belay Parka exists for that specific kind of waiting, the version of alpine climbing that never makes it into the photos. At 140 grams, this carries the heaviest fill in the IronRange lineup, using 3M Type KL insulation that holds its loft even after getting damp from spindrift or body heat trapped under a shell. A belay snap and bottom up zipper mean the parka stays functional even while clipped into an anchor, and the helmet compatible hood adds real coverage on the kind of exposed stance where wind chill does most of the damage. Inside pockets keep a phone from dying in the cold, useful when a forecast update actually matters. This is gear built less for the climb itself and more for the parts of a climb that test patience instead of skill."

Price: $249.95 from Backcountry