Okie_Poke
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Has anyone used the BlackOvis Recon Down Jacket? This is their heavier down jacket with 240 grams insulation, not the lighter Anchor Point with 120 grams of insulation. From watching the BlackOvis explainer video on the differences, the Recon is cut bigger, has a (probably slightly) tougher face fabric, and has a few more creature comforts in addition to the extra fill. It's also got sewn seams instead of the welded seams on the Anchor Point. Both are supposed to have the same quality of down (90/10 800-fill power down).
The most obvious con of the Recon from looking at specs is its weight (24 oz) and that it is likely not as packable. I've looked at and tried on the SG Grumman but (i) didn't like the way it fit (had to size up and didn't like it), and (ii) want more than 5 oz of down. I've been waiting on Outdoor Vitals' new puffy, but it looks like that may be pushing it close in terms of them getting that done in time for this season. I haven't given up on that by any means, I'm just considering options.
My immediate use case for this would be late-October rifle hunt this year in Colorado. I'll be day hunting, so the use case for this puffy will be to pack it around and throw it on when stationary and cold. So, while weight and packability are a concern, it's not the same concern as if I was backpack hunting. However, I am hoping to go backpack hunting next spring for spring bear and ideally I would like a puffy that can be used for that use case as well. I don't need the puffy for this year as I can lug around my heavy-ass softshell coat again if I have to.
If would love to hear your experience with or feedback on the Recon. Thanks in advance.
ETA: The website says "240 grams per meter" of down fill on the Recon, not simply 240 grams. I'm not sure if that is trying to convey something different or not as I don't think I usually see the amount of down spec'd as "grams per meter."
The most obvious con of the Recon from looking at specs is its weight (24 oz) and that it is likely not as packable. I've looked at and tried on the SG Grumman but (i) didn't like the way it fit (had to size up and didn't like it), and (ii) want more than 5 oz of down. I've been waiting on Outdoor Vitals' new puffy, but it looks like that may be pushing it close in terms of them getting that done in time for this season. I haven't given up on that by any means, I'm just considering options.
My immediate use case for this would be late-October rifle hunt this year in Colorado. I'll be day hunting, so the use case for this puffy will be to pack it around and throw it on when stationary and cold. So, while weight and packability are a concern, it's not the same concern as if I was backpack hunting. However, I am hoping to go backpack hunting next spring for spring bear and ideally I would like a puffy that can be used for that use case as well. I don't need the puffy for this year as I can lug around my heavy-ass softshell coat again if I have to.
If would love to hear your experience with or feedback on the Recon. Thanks in advance.
ETA: The website says "240 grams per meter" of down fill on the Recon, not simply 240 grams. I'm not sure if that is trying to convey something different or not as I don't think I usually see the amount of down spec'd as "grams per meter."
