Kuiu Super Down Pro Layering?

[Whip]

Does anyone use the Super Down Pro underneath an outer layer other than a rain shell? I understand that the Super Down is designed as an outer layer but am thinking it would be too loud in many situations. Rain gear is not exactly a silent layer either, so wondering about other options.

Edited to also ask whether the Super Down LT might be the better option with an outer layer? But again, would be looking at something other than rain gear as the outer layer.

 

[FAAFO]

Does anyone use the Super Down Pro underneath an outer layer other than a rain shell? I understand that the Super Down is designed as an outer layer but am thinking it would be too loud in many situations. Rain gear is not exactly a silent layer either, so wondering about other options.

I can’t comment on the noise but one should never walk or hike with the super down pro. You’ll get soaked. It’s damn warm

 

[Geewhiz]

the only layer I ever wear over my super down pro is a rain shell. Not sure why you’d ever need another insulation layer over it and if you did you’d have to size up x3.

 

[WeiserBucks]

I can’t comment on the noise but one should never walk or hike with the super down pro. You’ll get soaked. It’s damn warm

Not necessarily, I hiked all over last week in my SDP and never took it off until time to pack meat. It was very cold and windy, needed it on 95% of the time.

 

[FAAFO]

Not necessarily, I hiked all over last week in my SDP and never took it off until time to pack meat. It was very cold and windy, needed it on 95% of the time.

How cold was it? I couldn’t imagine walking around in it unless it was -20 or below. I have a solid layering system tho. I could see if someone was missing a mid layer

 

[WeiserBucks]

How cold was it? I couldn’t imagine walking around in it unless it was -20 or below. I have a solid layering system tho. I could see if someone was missing a mid layer

I'm not sure how cold it was, but the wind was murder. I had a KUIU 97 base, SG grid fleece, Sitka ambient pullover, KUIU 240 vest and SDP as top layers and I was still cold once I stopped moving. Rare but not impossible circumstances.

 

[Whip]

the only layer I ever wear over my super down pro is a rain shell. Not sure why you’d ever need another insulation layer over it and if you did you’d have to size up x3.

More because I an concerned about the noisy fabric. Maybe the Super Down LT would be better option with an outer layer?

 

[FAAFO]

I'm not sure how cold it was, but the wind was murder. I had a KUIU 97 base, SG grid fleece, Sitka ambient pullover, KUIU 240 vest and SDP as top layers and I was still cold once I stopped moving. Rare but not impossible circumstances.

Wind chill is no joke that’s for sure!