Kifaru Parka

[Aron Snyder]

Not exact....somewhere between 225-250

 

[Shrek]

Tall sizes ?

 

[armyjoe]

The Kifaru Lost Park Parka (LPP) is now available for order.

https://store.kifaru.net/lost-park-parka-p187.aspx

 

[tipsntails7]

The Kifaru Lost Park Parka (LPP) is now available for order.

https://store.kifaru.net/lost-park-parka-p187.aspx

Looks great, how's the sizing on these Joe?

 

[colonel00]

Looks great, how's the sizing on these Joe?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVYInbpUiyA

 

[squeekieslayer]

if you could touch on how much more durable this is vs a regular puffy/down jacket like the KUIU or even the other mountaineering offerings that would be awesome. I assume it is much better because it is Kifaru.... But for the nearly pound it weighs more than my KUIU I really want to make sure it is worth it. If is is really durable, I can leave the hard shell and just run this and save weight.

Joe

 

[tipsntails7]

Thanks colonel.

 

[Aron Snyder]

Most companies that make an insulated jacket use a microfiber shell. The Kifaru Parka uses the same material as our sleeping bags and that will offer 4x more tear and abrasion resistance.

The idea being that you can skip a layer using the Lost Park Parka as it works great as an outer layer.

 

[edg1967]

Aron,
How does sizing run? I'm between a L & XL most of the time. Large in First Lite is great, XL in Sitka & Kuiu.
6'1" 185

Thanks

 

[Brightwhite]

Most companies that make an insulated jacket use a microfiber shell. The Kifaru Parka uses the same material as our sleeping bags and that will offer 4x more tear and abrasion resistance.

The idea being that you can skip a layer using the Lost Park Parka as it works great as an outer layer.

I understand the outer layer concept, but how thick and bulky is it as an insulating layer? Is it of similar thickness as a Sitka kelvin/kelvin light, or is it quite a bit bulkier and thicker?

 

[Aron Snyder]

Aron,
How does sizing run? I'm between a L & XL most of the time. Large in First Lite is great, XL in Sitka & Kuiu.
6'1" 185

Thanks

You're a large for sure.

 

[Brightwhite]

Aron,
How does sizing run? I'm between a L & XL most of the time. Large in First Lite is great, XL in Sitka & Kuiu.
6'1" 185

Thanks

Did you watch the sizing video on the product page, or it was also posted above in the YouTube link? Aron and another guy were over 6' and both had on larges. If I were your size, after watching that video I would order a large.

 

[Aron Snyder]

I understand the outer layer concept, but how thick and bulky is it as an insulating layer? Is it of similar thickness as a Sitka kelvin/kelvin light, or is it quite a bit bulkier and thicker?

It's slightly bulkier than a Kelvin.

 

[Brightwhite]

It's slightly bulkier than a Kelvin.

Pack ability...would it compress to fit in one of the large belt pouch?

 

[Aron Snyder]

Pack ability...would it compress to fit in one of the large belt pouch?

Yes, but you'd have to stuff it

 

[Brightwhite]

Yes, but you'd have to stuff it

10-4, I look forward to seeing it and trying one on next week.

 

[Mad Mountain Mike]

I see them on Kifaru's site now, are they ready to ship?

 

[armyjoe]

I see them on Kifaru's site now, are they ready to ship?

They will be shipping in 2-4 weeks

 

[Rizzy]

On a scale from spindrift to aquillo, about how warm are these?

 

[Aron Snyder]

On a scale from spindrift to aquillo, about how warm are these?

Warmer than both of those.