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Mountain Hardwear

Mountain Hardwear is an American technical outdoor label best known for technical alpine outerwear — quality 8/10, leaning very casual.

Technical OutdoorUnited StatesMen & WomenTechnical Outdoor

Quality

8.0

Price$$$$$$

Value 7.1

Typical prices

shells $200-450, down $250-400

Scores

Quality

8 of 10

Design

6 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Style

Scores last reviewed July 6, 2026 · Sources: gq.com, ssense.com · How we score

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