Mountain Hardwear Windstopper® TechTM Vest

 (4 customer reviews)

I am a serious runner (1200 miles per year) and have been using this vest for the past six months. It works really well. Here is why I like it:

1. It is thin and lightweight, but also stops the wind very effectively. I recently was running directly into a 15 MPH wind and felt nothing on my chest.

2. It is useful over a wide range of temperatures. On a recent run the temperature increased from the high 30s to the low 50s over the course of a few hours. Because this vest breathes so well and absorbs perspiration easily, I was not "drenched" with sweat when I finished my run.

Although the vest was pretty well soaked with perspiration, my base layer was not, which meant that I could run comfortably for the whole run. Therefore even though this is a bit heavier than a lighter nylon running vest that I have, it actually works better in warmer temperatures, because the nylon vest does not absorb perspiration very well.

3. It has a nice sleek fit...Read more

I took this mountaineering in January where the temperature was around 40 in the sun with 15mph winds, bringing the wind chill to around freezing. I had two layers under this - a tee and a long sleeve technical - and the whole ensemble was perfect! In the sun with no wind I wasn't sweating and after cresting the ridge the cold didn't drive me to cover. I have the MH Dome Perignon and if this vest's durability is anything like that hat I'll be very happy.

This is the third Mountain Hardware vest I bought for my wife. She lives in this vest and loves it! Good quality. Reasonable price.