Mountain Hardwear Mera Parka - Waterproof (For Women)

Bought this item for my wife for Christmas. I was sad to see that the medium which is her normal fit for Mountain Hardwear was way to big. Huge in the arms, extra wide in the body. Product is of excellent quality and just bad sizing by MH. Find the right size and you have an excellent jacket!

I love Mountain Hardware and I'm very happy with this jacket as well. Well made and stylish. I got an XS at first and had it exchanged for Small, as XS was a little too tight to wear layers underneath. I'm a 5'2" 105lb petite woman and I usually get XS for anything. The color Lemon Grass was not as yellow as I had worried. It's more of a shade of green so I'm happy about that too.

I'm 5ft 90lbs and bought the XS based on all the great reviews. This jacket fits almost all right, but unfortunately, it isn't for me. I found the material too stiff and hard, and the pit zips under the armpits are too bulky and uncomfortable.

I, too, ordered several different jackets (including some costing a lot more) and chose to keep the Mera. I can't say anything about durability yet, but I've been very happy with other Mountain Hardwear items. Sizing seems accurate. I usually wear a 4, and the small fits, feels and looks great. It gives me room to layer a fleece or sweater underneath (as a shell should) without looking too bulky.

I really like this jacket, although I could use just a tad more room around the torso and hips. I ordered the medium because that's my normal size (I'm 5'6" and 135#), but waivered between the medium and large based on the reviews. I went with the medium and it fits well, but I think I would be a little happier if it was a little looser. I am comfortable wearing a fleece over cotton top underneath the jacket, but don't know if one more layer would be too tight. Since the jacket is quite warm by itself, and very stylish, I'm quite happy with my purchase and will be keeping the jacket. Oh...and I absolutely LOVE the hood!

I ordered a half dozen different shells with pit zips and double zippers, sure I would choose one of the high-end gore-tex pro products, but I loved this one. It packs very small and light. I can't speak of the conduit material's durability, but the instructions anticipate a long product life. This jacket is fully lined with smooth, lightweight fabric or mesh which I think will protect the special breathable outer from much friction from me and my clothes within (my old gore-tex [10 years old] lost waterproof properties by becoming unlaminated where it rubbed against me most). The fit appears close-tailored over light clothes or a fleece jacket, but I was able to put this on over a heavy wool duffel coat, which I may opt to do in very wet cold conditions (Perhaps because of the black color this did not look so odd as I supposed it would). This jacket was $50-220 less than others I considered, and is slimming. Happy camper.

The parka met all my expectations, except for me, it was too small to layer with fleece beneath. The sleeves are also a tad too long for me. I am a medium and have long arms. For me, the best feature is the length of the parka...it's longer than most parkas and will keep you extra warm! The purple color is outstanding, and it is very well made. It was very difficult for me to have to return it.

Nice looking, well made and functional.

Great jacket! Lots of pockets and ventilation zips.

This is a very nice jacket and obviously well made. However, it fits too closely for me to layer much underneath. Feeling sad about returning it, but it just wouldn't work.