[Geelong VIC] Mountain Designs Everest down parka XL

[Moondog55]

I hate to sell this but it is simply too small for me now
Size XL suit some-one with a chest between 40 and 44 inches
It is a mountaineering parka so it is a slimmer fit type garment
65 mm of insulation in the body and 32mm in the arms, box walled in both sleeves and body
It is a very long time since MD made down clothing of this quality and warmth
650 fill power down and it has been treated with Nikwax so reasonably water resistant and if wetted out it dries very quickly
I have Modified the duvet to stop an annoying down migration problem in the collar and I have added a lightly insulated Artigi style crutch piece
Weighs 1060g with the hood and crutch piece, but over half of that is the down fill
I have slept in this at -12C and been warm with only light underlayers and the big half bag while inside a tent on a double CCF pad and no sleeping bag
I would rate this duvet with anything on the market at the moment for real life use
650 FP down is simply much more resistant to loss of loft though wind pressure
If being used as a High Altitude parka it does need a windshell, just bear that in mind if you are thinking of buying it for the Himalaya or The Andes
Wind shells, even big ones, are cheap tho
This was a $599- duvet when new
It has always been stored correctly; fully lofted
I have lost the original stuff sack but it wasn't much anyway so I will provide 2, a larger one for storage and smaller one for packing
Note it isn't perfectly clean but I would prefer not to wash it as that will mean it will need to be retreated and it is clean enough to wear and use.
I am happy for a close inspection here in Geelong

Asking $300- Pick-up
Pictures in the next post

[Moondog55]

Duvet has a proper heavy weigh #10 moulded tooth zipper, so no fumbling in the cold when wearing gloves of mittens.
Detachable hood is the smaller of the two available so not a helmet fit although it does fit over a small alpine type helmet it won't fully close.
Wind guard on outside of the zip and fully insulated behind, one internal patch pocket big enough for a Mars bar and a second battery pack, two external pockets with insulated hand warmers behind them
Inside sleeve seams are stitched through to minimise bulk under the arms not to save sewing costs
Remember to that some makers get the weight down by making a jacket shorter only to waist line, this is much longer down to crutch level for maximum warmth
More photos available
Any more details needed please ask questions
Please note this is a serious winter/Alpine duvet not for use in milder conditions, hence the length and weight
It would make a perfect partner with a FF Vireo
http://featheredfriends.com/down-sleepi ... vireo.html
or the Nunatac Akula

https://nunatakusa.com/sleeping-bags/51-raku.html

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[Moondog55]

Fortuitously I just found the original stuff sack so here are two pix of it stuffed in the original 5 litre stuff sack.

EDIT

If you buy both the parka and the OR pants; postage will be included and I'll discount by $40-

Icefest I really think you need this, it would be a perfect for you

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[Moondog55]

Too warm or too much money?

[Moondog55]

Sale on hold until I get back from New York next month
Family business not pleasure

[Moondog55]

OK I'm back so once more open for sale
Get in quick it is going to be a cold winter

[Moondog55]

Bump

[Moondog55]

I'm leaving on Monday Sale on hold until I get back
Unless you want to meet me at PV

[Moondog55]

No interest so I have decided to keep it