kifaru lost park parka over down puffy

[Farmerlentz]

Guys I am in the market for a new puffy looking for opinions on whether the lost park parka is all its cracked up to be or if down is a better option.

 

[prm]

It kind of depends on what you’re layering it with. The LPP and a baselayer won’t be enough if it’s really cold and you’re sitting still.
I have it over a baselayer of capilene or Aerowool, a Kuiu Peleton 240 and Arc’teryx Atom LT. In that case it’s exceptionally warm for me.

 

[Gunnersdad49]

The Lpp is warmer than my Kuiu Superdown, but it's also bigger and heavier. If you are a weight weenie, go with down.
My LPP, over a smartwool t shirt, and peloton hoodie kept me plenty warm at 5 degrees above zero with 35 mph winds for over an hour while waiting for a herd to move.

 

[Back Country Hunter 2]

It is all about application. What are your intended purposes? Backpacking in early September in CO the LPP may be overkill, but your going to be warm. If I’m doing a rifle backpack trip you bet I’m taking the LPP. For me, I take a down puffy for backpacking during the summer through mid September. After that I take the LPP till I’m done hunting usually right up to Thanksgiving. This past hunting season I was with a couple of buddies who took their first elk in mid October. It was -13 F just before first light. The LPP with a wind proof layer was enough to keep me warm while we processed their elk.

 

[N2TRKYS]

Down is alot warmer, less bulky, and less noisy when compared to the lost parka I had.

 

[Thess87]

I switched to LPP not to long ago down does compress more. As far as quietness we are talking down coats hear none are quiet. The LPP is in my opinion built like a lot of there other gear... tough ... I wish it would stuff into its own pocket or something like that but the trade off of have reinforced front and elbows if worth it to me. The one thing that annoys me about the LPP is the inner liner of the hood isn’t stitched to the outside. So when you take hood off sometimes the inside turns inside out. This doesn’t effect anything I’m just anal I geuss.

 

[wind gypsy]

LPP is very popular for good reason. If durability in a synthetic puffy is important to you, it's a great option.

You can get warmer for the weight with down.

I'm trying a nunatak apex puffy that is similar in design to the LPP but significantly lighter and more packable because of fabrics used. It will not be as durable but if it tears i'll just tape it up. You will not lose all the insulation with apex like you would down with a fabric tear.

 

[FURMAN]

The LPP will not be as warm as the same weight down jacket. The down jacket will not be as warm in damp or even wet conditions. The LPP will be more durable. There is no free lunch with insulating jackets. You will have to prioritize. I am currently using the LPP.

 

[ahlgringo]

I switched to LPP not to long ago down does compress more. As far as quietness we are talking down coats hear none are quiet. The LPP is in my opinion built like a lot of there other gear... tough ... I wish it would stuff into its own pocket or something like that but the trade off of have reinforced front and elbows if worth it to me. The one thing that annoys me about the LPP is the inner liner of the hood isn’t stitched to the outside. So when you take hood off sometimes the inside turns inside out. This doesn’t effect anything I’m just anal I geuss.

I have stuffed it into its own hood, pull the drawstrings and it compresses pretty well, this is how it rides in my pack.

 

[Thess87]

Good idea thanks

 

[Fins_N_Tines]

Unless you are hunting in extremely wet conditions, almost always a quality down jacket with a fill weight 5.0 oz or higher will be a better option for backpack hunting. You can get away with a lot of moisture if you use a rain shell along with the down puffy.

 

[mattstanton]

I run synthetic in my bag and puffy. It’s heavier but it’s my lifeline. Synthetic will keep you alive. Down gets wet and it loses its warmth, treated or not. When shit hits the fan I want bombproof insulation and synthetic fits the bill for me. I do have a down bag and a down puffy that I use when I know I won’t encounter any moisture but if there’s even a chance of wet weather the synthetic is my go to every time.

 

[chippewawarrior]

I ran a Costco Gerry down jacket under my LPP for the WI Deer gun season when sitting for extended periods in cold (under 10° or so) windy weather. If I was still hunting or moving, I just wore the LPP. I always have it with me.

 

[backcountryshaffer]

I like the LPP because it breathes well and dries pretty quickly. I've slept in it many times and it's like being in a breathable sleeping bag. I have a Kuiu down jacket and I sweat like mad in that thing, but's it super lightweight and warm. The couple gripes I have about my LPP [pullover] are the way the hood zips on I'm always fussing with that zipper on accident. I don't like a half or quarter zip either, I prefer full zip, but that's preference. I understand that there is a lot of negative feedback on the LPP not having the liner stitched in place but that's by design as to not have heat loss through the baffle stitching. I wish they would come up withe some sort of weld design like Mountain Hardware does with their lamina products.

 

[unsuccessful]

A little late to the thread, but I'm also thinking about getting a LPP for Colorado back country rifle hunts. My goal is to leave the waterproof jacket at the truck(I can only handle so many cuffs and collars!!) I'm not to worried about warmth as I will usually bust out my blanket while I am glassing. I am curious to know how water resistant the LPP is?

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[cornfedkiller]

When I read the title of the thread, I thought you were asking about layering an LPP over a down jacket, and my first thought was "how cold of weather is this dude hunting?!"

 

[ahlgringo]

I do that all the time too. Get to an am glassing spot in third season when its 0 out and my down puffy under the LPP feels mighty nice. Just don't try and hike uphill in the combo.

 

[CHL]

Just literally purchased the LPP last week so hope it’s as good as y’all say!

 

[Ynothunt41]

Just literally purchased the LPP last week so hope it’s as good as y’all say!

CHL...what do you think of the LPP? How is the noise? I have been looking too. I wonder if they ever put them on sale?

 

[CHL]

CHL...what do you think of the LPP? How is the noise? I have been looking too. I wonder if they ever put them on sale?

I certainly like it but I guess (hopefully) I’ll get to put it to actual use this fall. Noise not too bad as well. Not sure about it ever goin’ on sale but I sure have never seen it.