Mammut Kula Pull Zip (2009)

This has potential to become the new classic "all rounder" similar to the cult status acquired by Patagonia's R1 Hoody a few years ago. For the lowly price tag of $49 to $59 retail you get everything of what the $99 Arc'teryx Rho LT gives you and alittle more. The top is made with anti odor and bacterial fabrics (or treatment) that keeps it clean and fresh during your multi week expeditions. That said, what more could you want in a top that wicks sweat off your skin and keeps you warm at all times.

My only gripe was the color for the "Corn" color is not mustard-green like most of the webpage pictures shows but a bright yellow. Which may be fine for some, but I didn't want another yellow top so I sent it back for red or as Mammut calls it; "Fire". And it is!

IMPORTANT NOTE ON SIZING: I highly recommend that you size up (meaning get the next bigger size than you would normally wear) regardless of what fit you prefer. These do shrink a bit after the first wash. You can probably beat the dreaded Machine Wash&Dry shrinkage trap by a doing an ice cold water wool-lite handwash and line dry.