Ghost Whisperer Hooded Jacket - Men's
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Why We Like The Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Hooded Jacket
Whether we're waking up before the sun for an early morning ski tour or bundling up while on belay at our local crag, the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Hooded Jacket keeps us warm without the weight. This ultralight puffy offers mid-winter warmth with plush 800-fill down trapping heat beneath our shell while we ski, or can be worn by itself for approach hikes and route-finding missions. The highly packable design shrinks down into its own hand pocket, so we can keep it in our bag until we need it, and with the best-in-class weight of 8.8 ounces, we'll barely even notice it's there.
Details
- Ultralight midlayer for toasty warmth on ski days and cold belays
- Recycled ripstop material is exceptionally light and tough
- Water-resistant treatment repels light moisture to keep you cozy
- Lofty 800-fill down traps heat to keep you warm in cold conditions
- Synthetic insulation in the cuffs keeps them from wetting out
- Hood's elastic binding and rear cinch block out the cold
- Two zippered pockets warm your hands and keep essentials close
- Packs down small into its own pocket for easy toting
- Item #MHWZA4K
- Responsible Collection
- Recycled/Repurposed, Responsibly Sourced
- Material
- [face fabric] 10D Whisperer Ripstop (100% recycled nylon), PFC-free DWR treatment, [lining] 10D Whisperer Ripstop (100% recycled nylon)
- Insulation
- [body] 800-fill RDS-certified down, [cuffs] synthetic
- Fit
- regular
- Length
- hip
- Center Back Length
- 27.5in
- Hood
- adjustable
- Pockets
- 2 zippered hand
- Claimed Weight
- 8.8oz
- Activity
- skiing, snowboarding, hiking, climbing, casual
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited lifetime
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Overall Rating
5 based on 28 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJanuary 25, 2024
Super warm and weighs next to nothing
The perfect insulted layer to take on long hikes or multipitch climbs in any season; my go-to when I need wind-stopping insulation, but have no weight or room to spare. I love the fact that I can pack it into it's own pocket (tiny!), clip it to my harness, climb a pitch in my base-layer, then deploy it and put it on to stay nice and warm at the belay. It's warm and weighs next to nothing. Don't leave the car without one!
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
January 8, 2024
Great jacket under particular circumstances
Not as warm as expected for everyday use (I.e. waking around town, waiting for my car to heat up in the AM). Even in 30-35F days I don’t find this jacket to be all that warm unless I’m relatively active or wearing a HEAVY mid layer. Realizing that this was designed to be as light weight as possible, I can appreciate the sleek unbulky feel though. It looks and feels really good. When wearing while doing something pretty active in the high teens or warmer it’s fine. If you need to pack it, the low weight and small pack size is great. Wish MH had a jacket of this quality with slightly more insulation but it looks like the next step up is a full blown parka. Bought this to replace an old tattered TNF Morph jacket which was similarly priced with 800 fill down but still find myself grabbing for it over the Ghost Whisperer if it’s in the 20’sF. A bit overpriced for how much insulation is in it imo but a decent buy if you plan to primarily use for highly active situations or plan to wear heavy layers underneath.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
December 3, 2023
Lightweight and Warm
I got this for my boyfriend for his birthday. He did a lot of research on what down jacket he wanted and landed on this one. It is extremely lightweight but he says it keeps him plenty warm. It fits snug enough to wear under a shell. He has a Mountain Hardware shell that fits over it perfectly. When we got the jacket in the mail there were a few places where we found loose threads. We cut those off and I don’t believe he’s found anymore. He had to let it sit out for a few days to fluff up a bit after it was in the shipping box.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
February 1, 2023
Best Jacket Ive Ever Owned
For those complaining about durability: this jacket is 8oz! it's not intended to be hucked thru the trees, that's what puffers with heavy ripstop fabric are for, they generally weigh 20-3x more than this jacket. Ive worn this jacket on long, freezing cold photoshoots in the ice and snow; ive worn it boating down freezing rivers at 20 degrees. The jacket is easy to mend with a little aquaseal, it takes less than one minute (not mtn. hardware recommended i doubt but it works for mine). There isnt a jacket made that's equals this items warmth to weight ratio. The fact you can wear a t-shirt in 20 degree weather and stay warm and dry speaks to the quality. I own both the OG ghost whisperer and the Ghost 2 w/hood. This is the first product ive written a review about, it's that good. Mtn hardware. warranty is awesome. my OG jacket needed a new zipper- mtn hardware had it back to me in a week or two, no charge. Buy it.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
May 4, 2022
G.O.A.T.
I own two. Hooded and non-hooded. I keep one neatly in my closet and one in my truck.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
March 11, 2022
Great puffy jacket!
I'm very impressed with this jacket so far. It's extremely light and packable, yet very warm considering how small it is. The hood fits snugly around hats as well. The durability is still to be tested, as I've mainly worn it out and about in town, but so far it's a great jacket!
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
February 23, 2022
Last Jacket I'll ever buy!
For starters I live in Montana, it's cold. Like really cold. This jacket rips, I'll wear it 20 degree weather with nothing but a t-shirt under it. Currently -5 here, I'm wearing it with a hoodie under it never been warmer. I ski in this thing nonstop, I have a shell on the outer layer and that's it. I've skied it in 30 degree weather, in -10 degree weather, no matter this bad boy keeps heat in and cold out. Plus this is the lightest jacket imaginable, it folds down into a tiny little pocket which makes it brilliant for camping/hiking. It looks sharp and is my go to jacket everyday here. It's warm, looks great, and regulates heat perfectly. My only complaint is the torso length, it's about 1-2 inches shorter than I would like it to be, but it's still long enough to be tucked into my ski pants. I am 6'3 about 185 and the arms are the perfect length and i have no issues layering underneath or on top of this. I usually only need one layer underneath this if it's frigid out, I can't really see a situation where I would need more than one midlayer. I can't recommend this jacket enough, if you're gonna buy a higher end down jacket this is the one. Price tag is worth it, you'll never buy another jacket.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
January 27, 2022
Great Jacket
I bought this as an outer layer and as a mid layer. So far very pleased with it as an outer layer with a base layer and light mid layer. Have used it on numerous small hikes in temps in low thirties.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
January 7, 2022
Good fit, features
Great emergency jacket for backpacking or backcountry ski; packs down very small. It did not come with a stuff sack and the claim that it packs into its own pocket is dubious and provides no protection for the thin fabric. I bought a men's small which I usually wear; the cut on this is a bit weird: accurate fit in the chest and armpits, but loose in the torso. It is not what I'd call form fitting. That said, it does not have much volume, so it fits under a shell.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
October 1, 2021
My favorite UL jacket
I saw some reviews on here that said the jacket wasn't durable enough so I had to chime in. This is an ultra light jacket, yes you have to be a little careful not to snag is on sharp objects but its the price you pay for the light weight. I've had mine for 4 years now and do have a couple of holes that I patched up with tenacious tape and they hold up fine. This jacket is very warm and comfortable to wear around. It packs up into the pocket to stow away in a backpack. I have been very happy with the purchase and am about to buy another one to wear for daily use since the other has been designated for camping/hiking only. You will be hard pressed to find a warmer jacket in such a small/ lightweight package. Its tech gear and may not have all the bells and whistles but is phenomenal for its intended purpose!
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
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