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Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women\'s

Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women's

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Stop the wind in its tracks with the Mountain Hardwear Mistral jacket—use it on its own or as a mid layer on cold days.

  • Deflection™ is a warm, midweight and wind-resistant fleece with a soft hand and velour face finish
  • Collar and cuffs feature snap tabs that hold in warmth
  • Articulated sleeves and athletic fit are thermally efficient and foster easy movement
  • Features zippered hand pockets and a zippered sleeve pocket

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Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women's Specs
Specification
Description
Best use
Multisport
Polyester fleece
No
25.5 inches
24 ounces
Women's
Fabric
Waterproof
Back length (in.)
Average weight
Gender

Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women's Customer Reviews

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Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women's
 
4.3

(based on 11 reviews)

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Warm (11)
  • Comfortable (10)
  • Lightweight (8)
  • Breathable (6)
  • Durable (6)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Casual wear (10)
    • Hiking and camping (9)
    • Cold / extreme (8)
      • Fit:
      • Feels too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        91% 

        (10 reviews)

        Feels too big

         
      • Sleeve Length:
      • Feels too short

         

        Feels true to length

         

        90% 

        (9 reviews)

        Feels too long

         
      • Chest Size:
      • Feels too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        80% 

        (8 reviews)

        Feels too big

         
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Casual/ recreational (4), Casual adventurer (4), Avid adventurer (3)

    REVIEWS

    Reviewed by 11 customers

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    (6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Mountain Hardware softness

    By Lone biker

    from New York

    About Me Avid Adventurer, Martial artist, Outdoors active, Seeker

    See all my reviews

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Breathable
    • Lightweight
    • Never overheat
    • Reflects body heat quick
    • Warm

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Biking
      • Hiking and Camping
      • Outdoor chores

      Comments about Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women's:

      Almost as soon as I put this jacket on, I was thinking about getting a second just like it. It fits like a costom made glove. Close fit yet non-restrictive. I'd recommend it to any one who's active and likes to stay warm and dry during your sports adventures

      • Fit:
      • Feels true to size
      • Sleeve Length:
      • Feels true to length
      • Chest Size:
      • Feels true to size

      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Love it but linty!

      By chilly in the city

      from Seattle, WA

      About Me Casual Adventurer

      See all my reviews

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Breathable
      • Comfortable
      • Durable
      • Lightweight
      • Warm

      Cons

      • Leave a lot of lint

      Best Uses

      • Casual Wear
      • Hiking and Camping

      Comments about Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women's:

      After having soft shells, I wanted something warm and cozy - the Mistral jacket is just that. I bought this jacket on Friday and have worn it ever since. I washed it once, cold water, powdered detergent, no fabric softener as the mfg. recommends, no fuzz left behind in the dryer lint filter so I thought I was in the clear. However today I wore a cotton t-shirt under it and took the jacket off - someone asked me why I looked like a tennis ball! Lint fuzz is everywhere on my clothes, the car seat belts, etc. Hopefully the lint left behind will subside otherwise I'll have to return it!

      • Gift:
      • No
      • Fit:
      • Feels true to size
      • Sleeve Length:
      • Feels true to length
      • Chest Size:
      • Feels too big

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Love this jacket!

      By nikkecole

      from Atlanta, GA

      About Me Casual Adventurer

      See all my reviews

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Durable
      • Warm

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Casual Wear
        • Cold Weather
        • Hiking and Camping

        Comments about Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women's:

        I wear this jacket to school, work, and out everywhere else. I get tons of compliments on how great it looks. I especially love the softness and comfort factor! I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a nice, casual jacket.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Fit:
        • Feels true to size
        • Sleeve Length:
        • Feels true to length
        • Chest Size:
        • Feels true to size

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Surprisingly wind resistant

        By stuckincali

        from Palo Alto, CA

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        See all my reviews

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Lightweight
        • Warm
        • Windproof

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Casual Wear
          • Hiking and Camping

          Comments about Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women's:

          I bought this jacket for cycling in cool weather, and I was surprised that the wind resistance based in a tight weave rather than a laminate actually works. It also make the jacket much softer than ones with a laminate! However, I think that the athletic fit they claim is still a bit loose for me, so either the chest is a bit big or the sleeves are a bit short in the next lower size. I suppose that just means that layering is still an option!

          • Gift:
          • No
          • Fit:
          • Feels too big
          • Sleeve Length:
          • Feels too short
          • Chest Size:
          • Feels too big
           
          5.0

          Soft, Warm Fleece

          By Erica the Law Student

          from Philadelphia, PA

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          See all my reviews

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Lightweight
          • Warm

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Casual Wear
            • Cold Weather
            • Hiking and Camping

            Comments about Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women's:

            This jacket is great. The fleece is incredibly soft. I haven't had the chance to wear the jacket outside being that the temperature is in the 90s, but I have worn it in my icebox of an apartment. It's very warm and it feels as though the fabric will deflect the wind. I like the extra pocket on the sleeve. I am 4'11 and about 100 pounds and the extra small fits fairly well, though it's a bit big (bigger than my other XS Mountain Hardware fleece).

            • Fit:
            • Feels true to size
            • Sleeve Length:
            • Feels true to length
            • Chest Size:
            • Feels true to size
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No
             
            3.0

            Warm, Comfy, but Linty

            By pfshelly

            from Seattle, WA

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            See all my reviews

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Breathable
            • Comfortable
            • Lightweight
            • Warm

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Casual Wear
              • Cold Weather
              • Hiking and Camping

              Comments about Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women's:

              Unfortunately, I have to reiterate the lint issue in the green specifically. I love everything about this jacket EXCEPT that it sheds everywhere. I have kept it because of everything else that is so great about it, but I cannot wear it anytime lint is an issue. Please fix!

              • Gift:
              • No
              • Fit:
              • Feels true to size
              • Sleeve Length:
              • Feels true to length
              • Chest Size:
              • Feels true to size
               
              5.0

              Quest for the best fleece stops here

              By Fisharecute

              from Davis, CA

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              See all my reviews

              Pros

              • Comfortable
              • Durable
              • Stylish
              • Warm

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Casual Wear
                • Cold Weather

                Comments about Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women's:

                I have been on a quest for the best fleece jacket. This is it. I have been wearing it any chance I get for the last year. I have a black one-- I can wear it to the gym, under a rain jacket in foul weather, to a restaurant, on a hike... Loves it!

                • Gift:
                • No
                • Fit:
                • Feels true to size
                • Sleeve Length:
                • Feels true to length
                • Chest Size:
                • Feels true to size
                 
                5.0

                favorite fleece

                By daneduo

                from Manitowoc WI

                About Me Casual/ Recreational

                See all my reviews

                Pros

                • Comfortable
                • Durable
                • Lightweight
                • Warm
                • Wind resistant

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Casual Wear
                  • Cold Weather
                  • dog walking
                  • Hiking and Camping

                  Comments about Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women's:

                  I have had this for about a year and absolutely love it! I have the winter white one and wear A LOT of black clothing with it, and NEVER had a lint problem...could it be that just the green one sheds? I can not believe how wind resistant it is. I live in WI and walk my dogs religiously for an hour a day and have used this as a layer under my winter coat on some of the coldest days this winter and have even used it in 30 degree weather by itself and have always been toasty warm. I love it!!!!

                  • Gift:
                  • No
                  • Fit:
                  • Feels true to size
                   
                  4.0

                  Excellent

                  By cramig

                  from Champaign, IL

                  About Me Avid Adventurer

                  See all my reviews

                  Pros

                  • Breathable
                  • Comfortable
                  • Durable
                  • Warm

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Casual Wear
                    • Cold Weather
                    • Hiking and Camping
                    • Skiing/Snowboarding

                    Comments about Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women's:

                    I think this jacket has a good range of motion. The arms and chest do not seem to restrict movement.

                    • Gift:
                    • Yes
                    • Fit:
                    • Feels true to size
                    • Sleeve Length:
                    • Feels true to length
                    • Chest Size:
                    • Feels true to size
                     
                    2.0

                    Lint EVERYWHERE

                    By antbitme

                    from Novi, MI

                    About Me Avid Adventurer

                    See all my reviews

                    Site Member

                    Pros

                    • Breathable
                    • Comfortable
                    • Lightweight
                    • Warm
                    • Windproof

                    Cons

                    • Excessive Lint

                    Best Uses

                    • Casual Wear
                    • Cold Weather
                    • Hiking and Camping

                    Comments about Mountain Hardwear Mistral Jacket - Women's:

                    I was so excited to buy this jacket as it's probably the most comfortable article of clothing I've ever tried on. Toasty warm, too. However, the outside of the jacket sheds an unbelievable amount of lint. I tried washing it a few times according to the manufacturer's directions, to no avail. Car seats/armrests, airplane seats, seat belts (both sides), my nylon messenger bag, my luggage, and even the passengers next to me all ended up with 1/4 inch coating of green fuzz sticking straight up like some sort of bizarre mold. I returned the jacket last night and got the Monkey Woman jacket as a replacement.. hopefully I will have more luck with that one.

                    • Gift:
                    • No
                    • Fit:
                    • Feels true to size
                    • Sleeve Length:
                    • Feels true to length
                    • Chest Size:
                    • Feels true to size

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