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Black diamond stance belay jacket review.
On may 14 2019 may 21 2020 by brian.
The un coated pertex nylon shell is excellent.
Fit finish details are all excellent.
The first thing i tell people and what others are noticing is how warm this jacket is.
So i checked on sizing with black diamond.
It s plenty trim yet it keeps you toasty with ease.
It quickly became my staple jacket.
Designed as an ultra warm climbing belay jacket the black diamond stance parka is built to keep you warm on cold days.
But there s something special about being warm and cozy while breathing subzero air.
It is as described a good belay parka.
Quality of the stitching is good and the feel is quite good.
Featuring thermolite insulation this parka is like wearing a sleeping bag if your sleeping bag was compatible with a harness and actually offered full use of your arms.
After much hemming and hawing between the das parka from patagonia and the cierco from arc teryx i opted for the black diamond stance.
They assured me that the jacket was cut oversized and a large would work for me at 6.
The black diamond stance belay pants are great for staying warm in the deep freeze.
So durable that this jacket is not quilted the insulation is only sewn in at the edges.
This belay parka is very warm fit is a little snug.
Black diamond apparel fuses high end materials with interesting designs to produce quality apparel that s as good as anything else on the market.
Black diamond stance belay parka.
Black diamond discontinued the stance parka.
Black diamond created the belay parka for those mind numbingly cold days when your teeth are chattering and you re seriously contemplating taking up beach volleyball.
Skiing ice climbing not having to pick up dog poop are all great.
The hood is large and very well insulated.
This means less cold spots and more loft.
So it seems like a good time to finish up this review.
The warmth is superb especially given the low retail price.
One hundred and eighty grams of thermolite insulation is packed into the body arms and hood of the coat wrapping you in a warm glowing cocoon of comfort.
