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Just make sure to check with them on fill weight.
Yep, and fill power.. Quite a difference in loft between 650 and 850 down fill in the same weight.
Just make sure to check with them on fill weight.
I was wondering about this, the Feathered friends puffys look nice but I’ve seen multiple people say they run short. That’s disappointing, I’ll have to look at Rab or montbell instead. I don’t want to pay 400 bucks for something that doesn’t cover my torso.Cannot not recommend this coat any stronger. I tried this coat and it’s literally made for dwarves. It’s the worst cut/shape of any puffy or all time. Terrible hood design as well.
It’s a warm coat with good materials overall. But unwearable in the back country unless you’re child size.
The MH Ghost Whisperer 2 jacket and pants are great. The jacket packs into its own pocket. The pants come with a tiny stuff sack. Since they’re not treated I tend to store in a ziplock in my bag. Plus it gives me a spare ziplock should I need it.i can second the ghost whisperer. amazing warmth/weight ratio and i find it warmer than my patagonia down sweater which i believe has more down.
are you comparing to the kuiu pro down? that would be impressive and worth knowing given its 5oz of 850 FP down.
There’sRecently acquired a feathered friends down jacket in the classifieds. Here is a photo of the Grumman, Montbell and Feathered Friends. I also have the Kuiu Super Down Pro. Of the 4 Feathered Friends is stacked with down but is shorter than the Montbell so they would be very close in total warmth. The Grumman is warm but simply less down than the other 3. If you want a burner down coat I would look to the Feathered Friends or Montbell. The most packable would be the Grumman or Kuiu. None should be used brush busting not their design.
There’s ol’ Betsy.Recently acquired a feathered friends down jacket in the classifieds. Here is a photo of the Grumman, Montbell and Feathered Friends. I also have the Kuiu Super Down Pro. Of the 4 Feathered Friends is stacked with down but is shorter than the Montbell so they would be very close in total warmth. The Grumman is warm but simply less down than the other 3. If you want a burner down coat I would look to the Feathered Friends or Montbell. The most packable would be the Grumman or Kuiu. None should be used brush busting not their design.
Have this jacket. I love it and wear it a ton. Definitely size upForclaz Men's MT100 Hooded Down Puffer Jacket
DescriptionThe Decathlon Forclaz MT100 Men's Hooded Down Jacket, Water-repellent is a high-quality jacket designed for cold weather. The jacket is made with a combination of down and synthetic insulation to provide warmth and comfort in temperatures between 41°F and 23°F. The jacket features a...www.decathlon.com
Rokslide turned me on to this and I think it’s awesome…
Im a huge fan of my Patagonia puffy, very lightweight and packable and warm for its weight. I wear it under a thin softshell if needed to protect it from brush and that combination is very flexible to layer with. Not a hunting brand but the quality is there and I havent been losing any down.
Sorry I get my brands confused. My UL rainjacket is a Patagonia Torrentshell.Which piece?
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REI really does put out the best price to quality oriented gear.REI makes a great 850 fill puffy that you can pick up for ~$100 around Black Friday. I've had mine for years & it's great. Have bought 5 more for family/ friends.
Outdoor Gearlab is a gold mine of review information. They test everything you can imagine. By sending it out with world class hikers, backpackers and trekkers. For weeks or longer at a time. Often for complete seasons. Great in depth reviews of the top products in each category. So they will not just review. But review and compare to the top competition to each other. They also call out best budget picks.Outdoor gear lab tests the best outdoor gear every year.
Mountaineering companies make the best cold weather gear.
Curious how a world class hiker, backpacker and trekker is qualified from a regular hiker, backpacker and trekker?Outdoor Gearlab is a gold mine of review information. They test everything you can imagine. By sending it out with world class hikers, backpackers and trekkers. For weeks or longer at a time. Often for complete seasons. Great in depth reviews of the top products in each category. So they will not just review. But review and compare to the top competition to each other. They also call out best budget picks.
I have learned a lot from that site.
I really like their reviews, I just wish they'd also compare to hunting brands so we can see how they stack up. Since they don't go head to head we have to make our own inferences and sometimes spec sheets don't tell the whole storyOutdoor Gearlab is a gold mine of review information. They test everything you can imagine. By sending it out with world class hikers, backpackers and trekkers. For weeks or longer at a time. Often for complete seasons. Great in depth reviews of the top products in each category. So they will not just review. But review and compare to the top competition to each other. They also call out best budget picks.
I have learned a lot from that site.
I’ve thought the same thing many times. I wish they would test and review hunting brands products.I really like their reviews, I just wish they'd also compare to hunting brands so we can see how they stack up. Since they don't go head to head we have to make our own inferences and sometimes spec sheets don't tell the whole story
Just at least to give us a fair comparison. I don't deny the quality of some outdoor hiking brand gear and I use it interchangeably. However the quality and function of technical hunting brands has skyrocketed and it would be great to have a direct compareI’ve thought the same thing many times. I wish they would test and review hunting brands products.
Why not jump to the pro? Or black ovis if you wanna save some cash, I've got the BO one and it's been phenomenal for what it costsLooking at going a different direction with my puffy jacket and curious what everybody else is running. I currently have the Kuiu Super Down Ultra, and I like it. The weight is great and it’s pretty warm in most situations, but every single time I wear it it seems like I lose a handful of down feathers, and kys definitely not as warm as it used to be with 3 years of feather loss at this point. Any recommendations? Grumman, kuiu, Kifaru?