Appropriately named after those long, often chilly, breaks in the action between pitches, the Arc'teryx Dually Belay Parka offers incredible warmth that's highly compressible for easy backcountry transport. Laminated to a DWR saturated shell, two layers of ThermaTek insulation trap heat with amazing efficiency. This continuous filament, hollow core fiber receives an infusion of heat activated DWR during the production process rendering it hydrophobic (water-hating) just like the laminated face. The loft is super resilient so it always bounces back to a toasty state of puffy performance. A two-way WaterTight front zip also guards against discomfort as you watch that black squall march toward your perch on some remote north ridge. Inside the Dually Belay Parka you will find two internal mesh pockets, great for making sure your energy bars remains chewable.
very nice jacket.
two things i did not like: could not make up their minds to fleece line BOTH sides of the pocket...just one..pretty lame! 2: pretty shiny outer material. oh well, still a great piece of gear for the climber who wants a back-up to their trusty down jacket for multiple day climbs. not really an around-town jacket, kinda big at shoulders end..looks like shoulder pads underneath. this is the nicest synthetic jacket i have ever purchased..worth every penny when you see what the other companies bring to the table. the quality of craftmanship is 100% arcteryx no doubt!
