Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear's Ghost Whisper Down Jacket

      Introducing the worlds lightest full featured down jacket, Mountain Hardwear's Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket!  Its amazing how far the technology of jackets has come, from its feather light ripstop nylon fabric to the water resistant down the Ghost Whisperer, it is probably the best active down jacket on the market.

      This jacket has a lot of awesome features such as:

• 850 Fill Q.Shield Down.  Specially treated to retain loft and repel moisture even in damp conditions.
• Weighs only 7.2 ounces. 
• 7D ripstop nylon shell construction.  Allows for maximum durability, with minimum weight.
• Simple design with only one drawcord at the bottom, and two front hand warmer pockets, reduces the overall weight, and minimizes fail points on the jacket. 
• Packs down into front pocket, and reduces to about the size of a pop can.

      When I received this jacket I almost instantly fell in love with the thing.  Mountain Hardwear did it perfect this time around.  The fit is almost perfectly true to size. I am 5'7" and 150lbs, the small fits on me with just enough room for a t shirt and another wool or synthetic midlayer piece underneath.  Where I was really impressed with the jacket was when I got it soaked snowshoeing.  The Q.Shield down works amazing, I was warm even after an hour of having a wet jacket.  Expect to see more and more companies start releasing high end water resistant down bags, jackets, and puffy pants in the future.  When it came down to warmth this thing blows any other down jacket near this weight out of the water.  I've been wearing it as a stand alone piece since fall and through winter now, seeing temps from -15 degrees to around 50.  I would personally rate it down to about 5-10 degrees with only a t shirt underneath.  With a nice wool baselayer and a wind blocking shell on I was warm on those negative degree days.  The best part is the breathability of down.  You can even wear this jacket inside a 60 degree house without overheating.  In addition to the awesome down and good fit, the Ghost Whisperer Is super light.  While still full featured it is very minimalistic.  Designed like most in its category to zip up into its pocket, it reduces to the size of a pop can, perfect for stuffing into a pack to have later at night when it gets cold.

Mens Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket

      As with any piece of minimalist gear or down, you need to take care of it, if you want it to last.  I recommend cleaning it with Nikwax Down Wash when it gets dirty to help not only clean it but restore loft.  Also be careful with it as it is only 7D nylon.  Like most ultralight gear its very susceptible to ripping if not treated with care.  Overall Heardwear did good.  5 out of 5 stars.  Click the link to go directly to the site, read some more reviews, and buy one you wont regret it Ghost Whisperer.

-Tattooed Adventure