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[sr80]

I think its warmer than the FL puffy jackets I had and as warm as the Kifaru puffy jacket I had. That’s the jacket I use in Alaska for sheep hunts. At home during rifle seasons I use a blaze orange Patagonia pullover and a blaze orange EE pullover. I have not been cold yet with those combos.

sorry just to clarify, but you think its as warm as the kifaru LPP?

 

[mtwarden]

The LPP uses 3.6 Apex which is significantly warmer than 2.0 (2.0 is the very lightest Apex offers). The LPP also uses heavier denier fabrics which would aid in wind resistance.

The “cost” is weight 8-ish oz for the Torrid, the LPP is 20+ oz.

 

[Poser]

If it’s frigid, I break out the Feathered Friends Helios with hood. I do live in CO, so naturally I have a quiver of puffies for various conditions.

 

[feanor]

Montbell Japan. Check out that yen to usd. Just saying.

 

[justinspicher]

sorry just to clarify, but you think its as warm as the kifaru LPP?

To me it is, with less bulk.

 

[mtwarden]

Rab Generator.
Great jacket with a Pertex shell and Primaloft fill.
Packs down well and being a belay jacket is cut sensibly.

Had to look that one up, very similar specs to the DAS- should be a good one for cold weather

 

[S.Clancy]

I use 3 different puffy's, sometimes together....1st is a Stoic (old backcountry brand) down sweater with 850 FP down. 2nd a Rab synthetic hooded jacket. Finally, a down/synthetic mixed jacket. In the early season, only the down sweater goes, mid-season, depending on temp, the Rab and/or larger jacket. In the late season with temps getting below zero I will bring all 3.

 

[Deadfall]

I tried the LPP a few years ago. That thing is incredible. I've worn the ever living you know what out of it. From guiding to calving to construction. It's atleast 6 years old now. No sign of weakening.

There may be something out there tougher then the Kifaru LPP. I just don't have any reason to go look for it.

Before I found the LPP I was literally one year at most out of a puffy. That's with patches.

Still no patches on LPP. Did replace the slider on zipper

 

[Carrot Farmer]

I drew a late season mule deer tag this year and want to be prepared for any extreme cold weather. Whats the go to Puffy that will not make me look and feel like marshmallow man

For ultimate cold…

Nothing can beat the Sitka Down WS Hoody.


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[doverpack12]

What do you have. That will help the recommendation. You say you have a parks type covered, that is late season to me.
List what you have and where you will be with typical and potential conditions

 

[BugleMeTimber]

I Always keep a set of Stone Glacier Puffy pants/jacket and Sitka raingear in my pack. If there is a strong wind I throw my raingear over the top of the puffys to cut the wind and I'm toasty warm glassing. This combo has helped me from having to pack heavier jackets around. See some great recommendations above that have me shopping some more options .

 

[tracker12]

For ultimate cold…

Nothing can beat the Sitka Down WS Hoody.


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I was thinking that but I have not been able to find one on large. I'll be in Colorado 3rd season so weather could be from warm to butt a$$ freezing.

 

[Carrot Farmer]

I was thinking that but I have not been able to find one on large. I'll be in Colorado 3rd season so weather could be from warm to butt a$$ freezing.

Look in FB marketplace. I saw 2, size L.

Im looking for 2xl


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[WeiserBucks]

I was thinking that but I have not been able to find one on large. I'll be in Colorado 3rd season so weather could be from warm to butt a$$ freezing.

I've got one in large, subalpine that I'd part with. Send me a PM if you're interested.

 

[Carrot Farmer]

And there ya go, Tracker!


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[Carrot Farmer]

Anyone have a Sitka Down WS Hoody - 2xl for this guy??!!


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[Dented]

Helios is my go to, with a Canada Goose parka for the truly frigid temps.

 

[dct73]

You should also check out the SKRE Ptarmigan jacket. Water repellant 850 fill down. https://skregear.com/collections/jackets-vests/products/ptarmigan-ultra-down-summit

 

[Elkhunter777]

The Feathered Friends Helios puffy jacket is always in my pack.
The Helios pants are excellent as well.
Mark

 

[tracker12]

I've got one in large, subalpine that I'd part with. Send me a PM if you're interested.

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