aredman – 2012-02-28
2nd Mtn. Hrdwr Jacket to fail me.
Mountain Hardware just sent me this jacket after my previous jacket, the Cohesion (no longer made) failed me when the factory taping and the waterproof lining delaminated causing the jacket to leak. I have to give credit to MH for replacing it for me without much haggle. However, this jacket has a cheap plasic zipper that broke on me after only the SECOND USE! To be specific, the zipper stop on the bottom broke off. The problem is that it is plastic. Look at all of your jackets, almost all of them will have metal zipper stops. I will glue it back just to save the the cost and hassle of sending a jacket back to MH for the second time, but I will NEVER buy another MH product again. This is sad too, as I used to work at several outdoor stores and always recommended MH to customers, as their items were well made and durable. I own several older MH products like a down jacket and sleeping bag that have performed well and lasted. Unfortunately, since Columbia bought the company a few years ago, the quality of MH products has taken a nosedive. I would avoid this jacket and others made by MH.
