Review: Kifaru's Lost Park Parka, by Brock Akers

[robby denning]

Rokslide Moderator Brock Akers loves Kifaru gear and uses a bunch of it. Combine that with his over-the-top fetish for backcountry hunting, and he's the perfect guy to put Kifaru gear through the ringer.

Here he is, after a spring and fall of use, with his thoughts on Kifaru's Lost Park Parka.

Show us the money Brock...
Kifaru Lost Park Parka Review

 

[sr80]

how does this compare in warmth to the uncomphagre?

 

[Brock A]

how does this compare in warmth to the uncomphagre?

Its a good bit warmer for sure. I still run the FL when its a little warmer out.

 

[dotman]

Its a good bit warmer for sure. I still run the FL when its a little warmer out.

X2....

 

[snowcamoman]

Yeah, it's one of the warmest synthetic's I've seen for hunting, including some of my mountaineering jackets. Very well made and durable.

 

[CrzyTrekker]

That looks like a sweet puffy. Kifaru quality too.

 

[Brock A]

That looks like a sweet puffy. Kifaru quality too.

Its pretty bullet proof!

 

[justinspicher]

I picked one of these up but didn't like how it was sized. It seemed really bulky to me, compared to my other puffy jackets. It was definitely warmer, but I need to try it in a medium instead of a large. At 5'10" and 180lbs, the large was way too big on me.

 

[Brock A]

I picked one of these up but didn't like how it was sized. It seemed really bulky to me, compared to my other puffy jackets. It was definitely warmer, but I need to try it in a medium instead of a large. At 5'10" and 180lbs, the large was way too big on me.

Yeah Justin it is a little more bulky than some other puffys. However its significantly warmer, IMO. A Medium just might be the ticket for ya!

Shoot me a text man, haven't heard from you in awhile. Would love to catch up!

 

[welpro222]

I'm 5'11" and 190, the medium fit well. A little snug with 2-3 layers underneath. I figured it would be warm enough without layers.

 

[slick]

Reviving an old thread. Why doesn't Kifaru add zippers to the pocket of the parka?

Has anyone done this? @pods8 could you/would you be willing to add a zipper to each side of the pocket?

This is a cold weather jacket- I'd prefer if my pocket doesn't fill up with blowing, drifting snow or that falls off of trees as you walk through them.

Anyone else share this criticism?

 

[mattyhealy34]

Reviving an old thread. Why doesn't Kifaru add zippers to the pocket of the parka?

Has anyone done this? @pods8 could you/would you be willing to add a zipper to each side of the pocket?

This is a cold weather jacket- I'd prefer if my pocket doesn't fill up with blowing, drifting snow or that falls off of trees as you walk through them.

Anyone else share this criticism?

I also wouldn't mind having a zipper on my LPP. Fortunately, I get way too hot walking for more than a few minutes so I'm only wearing it when I'm glassing or during long periods of low activity. I mainly wish it had zippers so I don't have to worry about losing things I store in there while glassing.