Kifary Lost Park Parka

[GrampasGuns]

Any experience with this jacket? Froze my butt off glassing last year during the late hunt and need something light and durable.

I think durable is my most required attribute.

Any other recommendations for something similar?

[92xj]

I just spent the last 4 days in mine. Merino t-shirt under it and was plenty warm in 39 degree weather. When it go to 30degrees, 25+mph winds and snow, I threw on my hooded fleece midlayer and was able to stay on the Ridge and glass for hours.

[ellensburgpo]

I have two. I bought the second in case they stop making them. My favorite piece of layering gear. I've used the heck out of the first one, 60+ days at a bare minimum, and it's held up great. I wouldn't go tromping through brush but for glassing and layering its killer.

[Fl0und3rz]

"Any other recommendations for something similar?"

Not really similar, but milsurp poncho and liner also fills raingear, pack cover, tarp and woobie role.

[coop2424]

Love mine and if something happen to it I would buy another ASAP.  It isn’t the lightest and is bulky but very warm and I believe more durable than most of the other puffy jackets I have seen.  I have had it down into the teens and have always been warm with 1-2 layers under.

[MtnMuley]

It's biggest advantage is its synthetic insulation and being able to stay warm if it gets wet, where with a down puffy you wouldn't. 

[X-Force]

Rokslide has a great review of the big name synthetic jackets. I recommend reading it.

The parka isn’t what I would call light or quiet but it’s durable and warm.