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11 ounce 1/2 zip fleece hoodie

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May 29, 2009 at 6:38 am #1236626

Brian Barnes
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@brianjbarnes
Locale: Midwest

This is interesting… a group of well known mountaineers (Peter Whittaker, Ed Viesturs, Dave Hahn, Melissa Arnot, Seth Waterfall, and Chad Peele) have teamed up with Eddie Bauer to form a high performance line of clothing and gear.

One item that caught my eye was their 11 ounce $99 "Bat Hang Hoodie" which appears very similar to Patagonia's R1 Hoodie.

See (scroll down):

http://www.eddiebauer.com/FIRST-ASCENT/First-Ascent-Mens/First-Ascent-Mens-Insulation/index.cat

May 29, 2009 at 6:52 am #1504297

Steven Evans
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@steve_evans
Locale: Canada

That's a nice looking piece. I've been looking for a new winter midlayer, mine is about ready for retirement.

The hangfire looks like a bomber piece if the conditions call for it.

May 29, 2009 at 7:43 am #1504308

Greg Mihalik
Spectator

@greg23
Locale: Colorado

Steve,
How do you think this compares to the 10 ounce MEC Expedition Longsleeved Zip T?

The MEC doesn't have an offset zipper or a pocket but still looks serviceable at about half the price.

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May 29, 2009 at 8:23 am #1504329

Steven Evans
BPL Member

@steve_evans
Locale: Canada

Greg,
MEC makes great stuff, and honestly, you can rarely beat the prices. I haven't seen either garment in question but can run over and take a look tomorrow (MEC is across the street from me). I can live without the hood and pocket (I always bring my ninjaclava), but I would miss the thumb loops and the offset zip.

They are probably similar in warmth (no scientific reasoning other then the similar weight of the two garments).

May 29, 2009 at 9:35 am #1504343

Richard Matthews
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@food
Locale: Colorado Rockies

Just another option at a lower price. My Possum Down gloves and hat live in the tunnel pocket.

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,38331_Sportif-USA-Brockway-Fleece-Hoodie-For-Men.html

May 29, 2009 at 9:57 am #1504350

Boozer
BPL Member

@anywayoutside
Locale: South East

melanzana

micro grid hoodie – comfy, light, great hood, inexpensive, very small business (5 people), super nice people.

spec on my XL is 340g (12 oz.)

May 29, 2009 at 12:42 pm #1504397

Dean F.
BPL Member

@acrosome
Locale: Back in the Front Range

But it's 5 ounces more…

May 29, 2009 at 4:49 pm #1504455

Brian Barnes
BPL Member

@brianjbarnes
Locale: Midwest

I kept looking for a cheaper alternative to the R1 hoodie but like the other options proposed above, none had all three of the options I wanted (the 1/2 zip, thumb loops, and off-center zipper). Finally patagonia had a web special (like they do now…) for a $70 R1 hoodie and I picked one up. Otherwise, I may have purchased the First Ascent version.

In my opinion, the R1 hoodie with the features mentioned above make it such a "must own" piece of clothing. It has such a diverse range of uses.

May 29, 2009 at 5:32 pm #1504470

Rod Lawlor
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@rod_lawlor
Locale: Australia

While you're over there, see if they have a MEC Expedition Stretch Hoodie and/or a MEC Thermal Hoodie

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302699173&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442627307

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302873229&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442621832
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