Best Puffy?

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Thanks! I’m looking for something to wear under my stratus as a good insulation layer when I’m sitting during late November through December here in Nebraska.


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Sitka core 330 base, ambient jacket, puffy of your choice, and cover it all with hard shell to completely block any wind, will be damn warm. That’s what I do when I’m not going to be super active, puffy and rain jacket over top. If I’m moving around I’m likely not wearing a puffy but if I am, the Kifaru lpp is a great one to beat a little brush if needed.
 
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OR helium down jacket gets my vote. Great warmth to weight ratio and its built to handle light precip with no weight penalty. Worth considering
 

feanor

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Montbell makes great stuff. Order in Japan with a weak yen right now. Only tough part is finding a good color sometimes.
 
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Anyone have experience with the under armour stuff? I have the Skre and have zero complaints about the warmth or fit.
 
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I know it’s not a popular choice but it’s hard to beat the under armour alpine ops. I’m able to bow hunt whitetail in it and it’s really warm. Some how it’s engineered I don’t feel the wind. Wore it at shooting practice and we had a stiff 15-20 mph wind and I never felt it through it. The outer is really quiet but seems like a thicker material inside.
I found one of these on sale and you're making me think I need to go for it. How's the fit?
 

bpurtz

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SG Grumman

Packs down to Nalgene size and light

I’ve used two seasons. I don’t leave home without it.

Just keep it away from fire embers (just ask me how I know).


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Another vote for the Grumman - mine has held up pretty well for 5+ seasons.

My hunting buddy however has a Granite Grey Grumman that has had quite a few ember, hot stove, and tree snag encounters. It's a patchwork of Tenacious Tape, Duct Tape, and Band-Aids - I'll bet he's lost 25%+ of the original down fill. He's got a brand new Rab and a Black Label Grumman, but his Grey Grumman has so much serendipity and nostalgia it's always in his hunting pack.
 

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I found one of these on sale and you're making me think I need to go for it. How's the fit?
Is a loose fit but very warm and quiet. I found the pants on sale for 85 bucks. Just watch sales. I think I have 185 in both jacket and pants
 

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Beendare

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IMO, its too bad there aren’t more choices for a quality down puffy that has a higher denier shell vs the ultra thin on everything.

Every one of my Down jackets has patches of tenacious tape
 

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Very happy with my Stone Glacier Grumman jacket. Have the green for hunting, recently got the gray for casual.
 
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Black Ovis merino, Sitka Ambient Hoodie, Sitka Heavyweight hoody (if really cold), Marmot wind blocker hoody, Sitka Kelvin Lite Down
 
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