First Lite Uncompahgre Foundry Jacket vs Western Mountaineering Ion Parka

Where to buy

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Which one to choose

• Choose the Western Mountaineering Ion Parka if every ounce counts — 25.0 oz against 34.5 oz.

Questions this comparison answers

Is the First Lite Uncompahgre Foundry Jacket lighter than the Western Mountaineering Ion Parka?

Ion Parka is the lighter of the two by 268 g (9.5 oz).

Which has the lower list price, the First Lite Uncompahgre Foundry Jacket or the Western Mountaineering Ion Parka?

Uncompahgre Foundry Jacket lists for $480.00 less in manufacturer list price (MSRP).

First Lite Uncompahgre Foundry Jacket

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“A jacket built to be highly versatile, with an ethos of “less kit, more performance, ” the Uncompahgre Foundry delivers a completely weatherproof, highly durable, insulated jacket that fills multiple western hunting kit needs in a singular garment. This jacket covers all the bases as a rain shell, insulated puffy, and brush jacket all in one.”

Western Mountaineering Ion Parka

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“When temperatures plummet and the wind roars across the ridge, the Ion Parka delivers expedition-level warmth without weighing you down.”