Montbell´s New Versalite Jacket

Review of Montbell´s new Versalite rain jacket, in the color; gunmetal.
I review the ultralight rain jacket in the rain.
I am in the transition from heavy weight backpacking/hiking to ultralight backpacking/hiking.
I hike here in Scandinavia were there is a tradition to use very heavy gear, because of the cold and inclement weather.
I am trying to change the tradition, and still be safe and comfortable.
Here is a list of some of the gear that I use, and can recommend:
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Hiking gear:
Tent: Big Agnes new 2020 Copper Spur HV UL3
Big Agnes (old model) Copper Spur HV UL2
Fjellraven Abisko Shape 3
Backpack: Zpacks Arc Haul
Packliner: Gossamer Gear Packliner
Quilt: Enlightened Equipment Revelation -6 and -12 celcius
Sleeping pad: Therm A Rest Neoair Xlite regular wide
Seat pad: Therm A Rest Z Seat
Waterfilter: Katadyn BeFree 0,6 L
Headlamp: Black Diamond ReVolt
Stove: Soto WindMaster Stove
Mug: Evernew Ti Mug Pot 500 ml and 900 ml
Spoon: Sea To Summit - Alpha Light
Clothes:
Rain jacket: Mont-Bell Versalite
Rain pants: OMM Kamleika Pants
Mid layer: Mont-Bell U.L. Thermawrap Parka
Rain mitts: OMM Kamleika Mitts
Down jacket: Mont-Bell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket
Hiking pants: Patagonia Quandary Pants
Shoe: Altra Lone Peak 4.5
Socks: Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew
Camera gear:
Panasonic Lumix G80/85
Leica MFT 12mm f1.4
Laowa Compact Dreamer 7.5mm f2.0
NISI ND filter 1.5 - 5 stop and 5 - 9 stop
Røde VideoMicro - Microphone
Pedco Ultrapood ll Tripod
Zpacks Multi Pack - for caring it
Contact information - [e-mail]

[@ifus-qg6wo]

God bless you and your family. I love your videos, the reviews are great because you put them in conditions that most people will eventually face with their gear. Much appreciated.

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Hi Abdul - thanks for the nice comment - much apprised

[@undefined624]

Awesome. Another beautiful, straightforward, efficient review. I'm looking forward to more Montbell reviews!

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Hi Alex Park - thanks very much.... I can assure you that there will be more reviews of Monbell stuff - I love that brand 💁🇩🇰😊

[@onkelsort5381]

Nice review, thanks for making it!

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@jeremywenrich]

Great review. I glanced at the titles of your other videos, too. I look forward to catching up and following your journey as subscriber #100 :)

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

You are a very special subskriber - Thanks man ❤️🙂

[@scotthannon8818]

Nice job. Great review.... all the information you need and none that you don't.

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Thanks 🙂

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Tak

[@hoboesque_]

Versalight and a montbell down puffy and a long sleeve base layer of merino . My go to

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Thanks

[@ChristopherMarshburn]

The only negative is that funky waist cord adjustment in the pockets.

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Yes you are right 💁

[@runningoffinstinct]

Nice review, very informative and straight forward. Volume could be a bit higher. Cheers

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Thanks very much 🙂

[@shushuyu]

My dood, are you being held at gun point? 😂 Concise review though. Nice.

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Ha ha 😂 thanks

[@Motorep146]

How does the jacket fit over your fleece or base layers? I use the Outdoors Research Helium II and it's too short to work with my fleece and base layers. They're longer than the jacket and tend to get wet unless I cinch the bungee.

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

I have the size large - I can fit a down jacket under it.

[@jonomichi2262]

Nice

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Hello J Shin thanks very much - new Montbell video coming up later today 😀

[@jonomichi2262]

@@hanskirk-hiking9697 cool.. you are right ..honest pricing and good value ..I checked out their wp/breathablity numbers.. both are excellent .. if northface make the same jacket they would charge double..Japanese sell them reasonable price..

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Montbell rocks 😀

[@jonomichi2262]

@@hanskirk-hiking9697 one more question how do I determine the size that fits me? they only have two physical stores in Colorado ..

[@jonomichi2262]

@@hanskirk-hiking9697 would you say this is a 2 layer or 3 layer rain jacket ?

[@fontpartners1695]

Hej Hans, har du også Montbell's TACHYON vindjakke? Hilsen Morten

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Hej Morten nej den har jeg ikke - men er fristet vejer vist kun 50 gram - jeg tror det der holder mig tilbage er at så at jeg så ender med 3-4 jakker/trøjer som ikke giver mening at have på alle sammen på én gang - gir det mening?

[@conniedyrehauge7996]

Sikken en lækker sag. :-).

[@danielkellerorgania]

Ja, og hvad med jakken ;-)

[@kimpriessloft8659]

Hej Hans. jeg har lige bestilt den samme i str. large (og samme farve😜). Jeg er 176 cm høj. Jeg kunne ikke lige høre, din højde. Hvad tænker du? Tak for anmeldelsen - rart at se en dansker i dette forum👍😁

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Jeg er selv 176 ca. - noget af det jeg har været mest i tvivl om med denne jakke er størrelsen, hvis man bare skal bruge den om sommeren eller have den som yderlag når man vandre eller cykler, ville det sikkert være fint med en medium.... den vil sidde bedre og være lettere.... men vil man gerne bruge den om vinteren eller som jeg her i weekenden hvor jeg var i Gribskov i storm og regne, her var det godt at den var lidt stor i det - jeg tog den nemlig ud over en anden jakke og til vinter hvis man har en varm jakke på eller en dun jakke så skal den være large... 😊👌🏻

[@kimpriessloft8659]

Tak for svar, Hans 👍😁 Jeg kan lide, at den er lidt rummelig. Det værste er, at få een, der er for lille, synes jeg!🙈😅 Så jeg er fortrøstningsfuld og tror på, at det er den rigtige jakke for mig...☺️ P.t. bruger jeg Marmot PreCip. Fin jakke, men den vejer det dobbelte og fylder godt i rygsækken.😜 Kom gerne med flere anmeldelser✌️😃

[@fontpartners1695]

@@hanskirk-hiking9697 Tak for info. Jeg er 187 cm høj, vejer omkring de 78 kg, og vil også gerne kunne bruge denne jakke med lidt tykke trøjer under ... måske jeg burde se på XL, selvom jeg plejer at bruge L i Montbell-tøj??

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Jeg er 175 cm høj og den er alt for stor for mig - husk jo mindre størrelse jo lettere er jakken 🙂