Do I need a down jacket?

[flyfisher117]

Nope.

But I don't think I'll ever not have one in my pack.. ha

 

[jonesn3]

thank you everybody for the good feedback. I think I’m settled on getting a SG grunman.

I was a slow adopter of down. Basically grew up hearing my dad tell me how aweful down was (we lived in western Oregon, lots of rain). But, like others have suggested, I now always carry puffy jacket in all seasons and add the puffy pants during mid- to late rifle seasons

I’m a new user of the SG jacket and pants. They’re awesome!

 

[NeedleCrook]

thank you everybody for the good feedback. I think I’m settled on getting a SG grunman.

You can still get them on sale at eurooptics, in case you haven’t seen

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[Fireflyfishing]

Yes

 

[Oregonhuntrboi]

I was a slow adopter of down. Basically grew up hearing my dad tell me how aweful down was (we lived in western Oregon, lots of rain). But, like others have suggested, I now always carry puffy jacket in all seasons and add the puffy pants during mid- to late rifle seasons

I’m a new user of the SG jacket and pants. They’re awesome!

I am western Oregon as well and have been raised with a similar mindset !

 

[BigBelle]

Brilliant for around the campsite and in the evening in cold weather, or belaying on a cold day. If you need to keep warm in all weathers a synthetic is more versatile.

There is a lot of choice and variability in quality out there though.