Puffy jacket on a serious budget

[Trial153]

get ahold of a 25% off ll bean coupon then look for one of their down puffy that are on sale, add the 25% off and thats about was cheap as you will find.

 

[tlkaetz]

This

https://www.rei.com/product/101797/rei-co-op-650-down-hoodie-mens

 

[BAKPAKR]

get ahold of a 25% off ll bean coupon then look for one of their down puffy that are on sale, add the 25% off and thats about was cheap as you will find.

I agree with Trial153. It might be over your budget, but if not, I think the LL Bean 850 fill hooded jacket is a heck of a good jacket. I got mine in an olive like color but it doesn’t appear that that color is available anymore.

 

[Idahomnts]

Thrift stores ! Should be some seasonal sales pretty soon , depending on area there could be good stuff

 

[cmahoney]

Just saw this, not the best colors but looks like an awesome deal

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/sierra...wn-hoodie?utm_source=linkshare&referer=V6B3FF


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[ChrisS]

I've had a few and I keep using my Hawke & Co packable puffy. The zippers are starting to break after 4 years now. I think I got it for $20 at a TJ Maxx. I wouldn't depend on it for too long under 32F but it gets the job done and is only about 9oz. The best is that I don't worry about it and anytime I snag it or get a burn hole, I just slap on another piece of tenacious tape and off we go.

I've got an Eddie Bauer microtherm which is really the bare minimum of insulation I'd use and I usually reach for that Hawke and Co instead.

 

[Justin.Medcalf]

If you have mass drop there is one from Sierra designs on now that is around 80 bucks. Light weight and 800 fill dry down.

 

[Austink47]

I always have really good luck buying winter gear on eBay in the spring - early summer. I got a Patagonia puffy vest for $25 last year. Might be cheaper in the long run to spend a little more in the short term.

 

[Blockcaver]

I've got a COSTCO puffy, no hood in XL that weighs 13 ounces. My KUIU Superdown hooded puffy in XL weighs 9 ounces and is nearly as warm as the COSTCO jacket. The sleeves are a bit short vs the KUIU if you have long arms (I do). That said the KUIU cost 5X as much if I remember right. KUIU SD goes on my backpack hunts, stuffed into its own breast pocket. The COSTCO jacket came with a nice stuff sack I use for other purposes, and is used for around town wear...but would work fine for backpacking. I did use it to layer over the KUIU SD jacket and under a caribou hide parka in Nunavut a year ago last February out on the ice for 11 days. Great value for sure, as are the two COSTCO down vests I have.

 

[JWP58]

Something from an outdoor clothing company like outdoor research, arcteryx, north face, etc that is on sale. This time of year you can find deals on year end closeouts. (Stp)

 

[CApighunter]

For $26, I’d be very tempted to try one of these. https://www.32degrees.com/products/mens-nano-light-down-packable-jacket

I have no experience with them but it looks to be an amazing value there.

 

[cmahoney]

For $26, I’d be very tempted to try one of these. https://www.32degrees.com/products/mens-nano-light-down-packable-jacket

I have no experience with them but it looks to be an amazing value there.

No kidding, I don’t get how they can make them for that price. Must be coot down feathers.


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[lonedave]

No kidding, I don’t get how they can make them for that price. Must be coot down feathers.

Coot down....I love it!!!

 

[fishslap]

Somebody already mentioned it but take a look at the Alverstone from midway USA.

 

[PNW_outdoorsman94]

I have not shelled out the money yet for a brand name hunting puffy, so I have no real frame of reference, but I was pleasantly surprised with my cheapo synthetic from Target that cost around $40. I believe it was a champion brand? Used it for 2 years hunting in Maine and it was awesome to me.

 

[jkdrgn]

I'm a fan of the Costco puffy mentioned above, Gerry brand. Very happy with it, especially for the price.

 

[ChrisAU]

For $26, I’d be very tempted to try one of these. https://www.32degrees.com/products/mens-nano-light-down-packable-jacket

I have no experience with them but it looks to be an amazing value there.

Well holy moly donut shop guys, I saw this link last Thursday, ordered a midweight collarless for both me and my wife to try ($25 each, no shipping charge, no tax, why not) and they showed up today, 5 days before FedEx said they were supposed to. And I’m super impressed for $25. I run what I’d call a high end jacket for western hunting use, an ArcTeryx Cerium LT Hoody, and I genuinely like this $25 puffy. It is very lofty, much more so than I expected, and my large (hoodless) was only 14.3 oz on my scale! Obviously I haven’t worn it in cold weather yet but just at first glance for $25 I’m tickled.

 

[jasboj]

Well holy moly donut shop guys, I saw this link last Thursday, ordered a midweight collarless for both me and my wife to try ($25 each, no shipping charge, no tax, why not) and they showed up today, 5 days before FedEx said they were supposed to. And I’m super impressed for $25. I run what I’d call a high end jacket for western hunting use, an ArcTeryx Cerium LT Hoody, and I genuinely like this $25 puffy. It is very lofty, much more so than I expected, and my large (hoodless) was only 14.3 oz on my scale! Obviously I haven’t worn it in cold weather yet but just at first glance for $25 I’m tickled.

So do you think the sizing runs true? Hows the fit for the rest of us who may give it a try.

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[andydwyer]

This is the best reviewed cheap down jacket I've found. On a tight budget myself. Rated very highly in comparison with $300 jackets, but not really hunting appreciate colors. I'd check out REI's used section, or the garage sale too. A year or so ago Outdoor Gear Lab rated the UNIQLO down jacket very high for a budget pick too.

Forclaz Trek 100, Men's Compact Backpacking Down Jacket

Mountain Backpacking Over A Few Days In Cool Weather.

www.decathlon.com

 

[ChrisAU]

So do you think the sizing runs true? Hows the fit for the rest of us who may give it a try.

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I do, got a Large and it fits great. I typically wear Large First Lite Stuff. My Cerium LT is an XL. Wear some Large some XL Kuiu stuff.