For cold, polar and high altitude expedition comfort, the Men's Himalayan Parka is the explorer's choice for rugged comfort. Mirroring the top half of the renowned Himalayan Suit, this Summit Series jacket has been re−engineered inside and out for improved function, warmth and safety. Now warmer, lighter and more durable.
Expedition inspired developments include enormous chest pockets with inside/outside access, non−slip grip zones to keep packs from slipping, longer easier access zips, removable suspenders and reflective hits for night climbing and low visibility.
The shell is robust Pertex® Endurance and variably insulated with 800 or 700 fill premium down or synthetic Climashield Prism for optimum warmth. Clever baffle construction and positioning eliminates cold spots.
From the Summit Series collection, it is designed for expedition use from base camp to summit, where the extremity of weather, terrain and temperature demand the highest level of performance.
Pair the parka with the matching pant for head to toe expedition versatility.
- Fit: Expedition
- 800 fill goose down offers superior warmth yet remains extremely compressible
- Welded baffle construction eliminates cold spots and weak points that accompany needle holes
- Adjustable hood is fully baffled for reliable warmth and zero cold spots
- Magnetic collar clip manages venting amid high winds and foul weather
- Thick, warm draft yoke around neck and shoulders seals cold out and warmth in
- Two enormous chest drop pockets with external or internal access
- Tough grip zones on shoulder and hips keep pack in place
- Abundant reflectivity for safety on alpine starts and in vicious weather
- Fabric: body: 30D 56 g/m² Pertex® Endurance 100% nylon ripstop
- abrasion: 40D 100 g/m² HyVent® Alpha 2L 100% nylon faille weave
- Avg Weight: 1490 g
Climashield Prism
Climashield Prism is Neo's genetic cousin and exhibits many of the same ultra−high performance qualities. Prism requires less wattage (i.e. energy) than any other fill, meaning that bags with Prism will maintain their temperature more easily when wet. Overall, Prism loses 15 percent less heat when wet.
Goose Down Fill
Using only the highest quality Hungarian goose down in all their products, each lot of down is thoroughly tested at three stages of production for loftiness, moisture resistance and ability to regain loft after compression. The fill power of goose down is an indicator of two important features: warmth−to−weight ratio and compressibility; both critical to retain warmth and furnish comfort. 800+ Fill Down: Outstanding warmth in a lightweight package
Pertex Technology
Pertex fabric technology is based on a natural phenomenon called capillary action technology. Capillary action is the ability for water to be drawn up into narrow spaces. Quantum uses the optimum fibre size for this to happen, and so create the thousands of capillaries within the fabric. Moisture moves along the capillaries between the fibres and spreads over a large surface area where it evaporates