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  • #1266868
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    Hi folks,

    On a previous thread I was asking folk for down parka recomendations and the Peak XV
    was poined out to me.

    As I based in Europe I don't have the option to try one on in a local store so I was wondering do any folk on here have any experiences with it.

    Thanks,

    Stephen

    #1677016
    Don Selesky
    Spectator

    @backslacker

    I bought one for the wife to replace her old parka that had worn out. She likes it, and it keeps her quite warm. Overall, I've been very happy with the First Ascent gear I've gotten.

    #1677018
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    Hi,

    Are the inside pockets big enough for a 1 litre water bottle.

    Thanks,

    #1677045
    Don Selesky
    Spectator

    @backslacker

    [sigh] Sorry, false alarm. I just checked the parka, and it's the Mountain Guide Hooded Down Parka, not the Peak XV.

    #1677066
    Bobby Pack
    BPL Member

    @piddler

    Locale: West Virginia

    There is only a single pocket on the inside of my Peak XV and it's too small for a water bottle.

    #1677093
    Val C
    Member

    @goosebumps

    The person at Whittaker Mountaineering said the inner pocket WILL hold a 32 oz water bottle but probably NOT fit a bottle w/insulator. More info — [email protected]

    Let it snow!

    #1677117
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    Thanks Guys :-)

    Thats a shame it doesnt have big inside pockets.

    :-)

    #1677126
    Val C
    Member

    @goosebumps

    The one on the website DOES have a bottle pocket and will hold a 32 oz nalgene.

    #1677127
    Don Selesky
    Spectator

    @backslacker

    If it helps, I can probably swing by the local EB store next week and check out the parka.

    #1677134
    Konrad .
    BPL Member

    @konrad1013

    There are 2 generations of the Peak XV. I have the first generation, which is slightly lighter, but only has 1 internal zippered pocket which will def. not fit a 32 oz bottle. The newer generation peak xv, which is being sold in stores right now, MAY have a water bottle pocket (i haven't checked myself, but based on what other peeps are saying, I bet it does) and is a bit heavier because it has added reinforcement panels to high abrasion areas.

    I remember distinctively missing my water bottle pocket when I picked up my first generation peak xv

    #1677261
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    Hi Don,

    Thanks for the offer of checking that out, I will drop Bauers customer service an email after the holidays.

    Hi folks,

    Thanks all for the replies.

    Cheers,

    Stepehn

    #1677265
    Don Selesky
    Spectator

    @backslacker

    FWIW, many items on First Ascent's website are sold out, or at least sold out in most sizes. This includes the two warmest down parkas.

    #1677307
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    Thanks Don, they must be popular :-)

    #1677314
    James holden
    BPL Member

    @bearbreeder-2

    EB FA … all the womens rain jackets are gone at my nearest store … having them go for 87$ or so plus an addtional 30% off prob helps

    down jackets are still around … prob more a reflection of the warmer temps in vancouver where you dont need a big down puffy

    i had to resist real hard the frontpoint shells which were $100 off + take an additional 30%

    #1677366
    Don Selesky
    Spectator

    @backslacker

    "i had to resist real hard the frontpoint shells which were $100 off + take an additional 30%"

    Don't resist, it's a great jacket. :-)

    It's become my favorite winter shell.

    #1677408
    James holden
    BPL Member

    @bearbreeder-2

    I already got 5 softshells jackets don … 3 of em dead birdies

    must resist ….. Arrrrrrrrggf

    #1679274
    Don Selesky
    Spectator

    @backslacker

    Just checked the EB store, they did have a few jackets left, and yes, the interior pockets look like they would hold a liter water bottle.

    #1951771
    Simas Peciura
    Member

    @pechius

    Sorry if I'm repeating myself, just found this to be more appropriate place to ask.

    I've found a review on Amazon about this jacket which is saying that the first model had more down than the current does, so I started to wonder if it's true. I've found down fill weight mentioned few times on this forum and the number was 13oz. This is from posts in 2010, like this one:
    http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=40893

    This is the amazon review:
    http://www.amazon.com/review/R39IS4CDDYDQ1X/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0049C8YL2&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=1036592&store=apparel

    These are the numbers for current model that I receiver from Eddie Bauer customer service:
    Size Small – 10.08 ounces

    Size Medium – 10.5 ounces

    Size Large – 11.07 ounces

    Size X-Large – 11.7 ounces

    I've read many wonderful reviews about this jacket, but if they reduce down, I don't think that is the same good jacket anymore.

    Any comments? Maybe someone can clearly state that this jacket was 13oz in 2010?

    #1951890
    josh wagner
    Member

    @stainlesssteel

    don't let the absence of a pocket deter you from the jacket. you can take it to any local dry cleaner and ask them to sew on a simple pocket to your specific dimensions.

    #1951901
    Randy Martin
    BPL Member

    @randalmartin

    Locale: Colorado

    "I've read many wonderful reviews about this jacket, but if they reduce down, I don't think that is the same good jacket anymore."

    Disagree with that statement. I challenge you to find a Down Jacket with 10oz of 850 down fill at the price you can typically pick up an EB Peak XV for when they have their 20% off deals.

    The other significant point about the EB Peak XV jacket is that it's a mountaineers jacket. What I mean by that is the exterior material is very tough and not like the ultra thin/light material that won't standup to much abuse (like the Patagonia Fitz Roy).

    #1951912
    Konrad .
    BPL Member

    @konrad1013

    Note, my jacket is an original PeakXV from the first season it was release…the lining could have changed since then. My jacket only has a small napolean style stretch pocket that will not fit anything more than a wallet or a couple bars, etc.

    Josh,

    I had thought about adding a pocket, but it's not an easy task. The lining is extremely light (feels like a 15d fabric) and considering the weight of a full nalgene bottle…you'd risk tearing open a large panel in the jacket if that bottle bounced. Also, the jacket is fully baffled, so I wouldn't trust a local laundry to start dissecting the jacket…not a lot of tailors deal with down, and even less with fully baffled garments. I've looked it over many times, and it would be pretty complex and involve reinforcing the 15d lining by placing heavier material behind (either through the hand warmer pocket, or by removing the lining, adding a reinforcing fabric panel, and then re attaching. There are a few other options, but none that I could pursue with absolute faith in that the jacket will retain structural integrity.

    Sorry OP, I have no means of verifying the original down fill content…I believe I saw a post on BPL stating that someone called customer service, and those were the published numbers.

    Maybe Richard can post a new clo rating for the newest version of the jacket?

    #1952079
    josh wagner
    Member

    @stainlesssteel

    never thought the inside would be so delicate. i assumed the inside was on the rugged side to match the exterior. could a cylinder be sew into the guard behind the zipper?

    #1952090
    Konrad .
    BPL Member

    @konrad1013

    That was something I was wondering…I guess you could sew a cylinder to the material behind the zipper (which is the same rugged exterior fabric), but the bottle position would be almost directly in front of you. Not sure how well that would work. I've learned to just use exterior insulated waterbottle pocket. But yeah, im not sure if this is even an issue anymore, since other poster mentioned that the new XVs have a bottle pocket.

    #1952101
    josh wagner
    Member

    @stainlesssteel

    touche'

    #1952117
    Robin T
    Member

    @robban

    At full retail price i would add $30 and get a Mountain-Equipment K7 Jacket instead.
    Its box-wall construction with 11.6oz of down in size L vs 11oz for the Peak XV jacket.
    The total weight of the K7 jacket is only 27oz vs 38oz for the Peak XV Jacket. So about the same warmth but 11oz lighter.

    Here is a video review of the K7 Jacket:

    YouTube video

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