Does an insulated jacket need water repellency?Many of us like the security of water repellent jackets. With down jackets, this can be useful if it’s being worn as an outer layer, but it’s not a necessity. You’ll probably have a hardshell waterproof with you on the hill anyway, and...
Best Winter Down Jacket: Rab Mythic G Down Jacket Best Cheap Down Jacket: Outdoor Research Coldfront Down Hoodie Best Waterproof Down Jacket: REI Co-op Stormhenge Down Hybrid Jacket Best Heated Down Jacket: Ravean Down X Heated Jacket Table of Contents Show Best Down Jackets Performance Breakdow...
REI Co-op 650 Down Jacket A staple in the REI lineup, the 650 Down Jacket is one of the best insulated options you can get for less than $150. It features a recycled nylon shell and is windproof and waterproof. Specs Fill MaterialRDS-certified down ...
Down Volume/Jacket Weight: 305 in3/oz Pros:Warmest down jacket in weight class. Cons:Light-not-ultralight. Expensive. Construction & Features With 4.0 ounces of 900 fill power down, it is the warmest sweater-weight insulative jacket in our guide, and 34% of its mass is down. It looks ...
Ultralight Puffy Jacket Comparison Using Insulation GSM Virtually every brand claims that their formulation of synthetic lofted insulation is the warmest, most breathable, most stretchy, most durable, quickest drying, etc. So how do you separate the truth from hyperbole? Honestly, without an industry...
Softest 3-Layer Ski Jacket:PatagoniaSnowDrifter Best Waterproof-Breathable Ski Jacket:Rab Khroma Kinetic WaterproofJacket Most Breathable Ski Jacket:Trew Gear CapowJacket Lightest Backcountry Ski Jacket:Black Diamond Recon Stretch LTShell Best 50/50 Crossover Ski Jacket:Strafe Nomad 3LShell ...
A waterproof and breathable 75-denier GORE-TEX recycled polyester shell and the 700-fill-power recycled down insulation highlight this jacket’s materials list. It is one of the warmest and loftiest winter jackets we tested, with thick, puffy insulation throughout — even in places other brands...
the need for a full-on jacket. This means that warmth is a top priority—it’s the main purpose of a vest aside from looking good in the process. For this reason, we generally favor down vests like thePatagonia Down Sweaterover synthetics (more on why down is the warmest option below)...
Though it isn’t the warmest jacket ever, the StretchDown Hooded jacket from Mountain Hardwear is still great for those long days on the slopes. It uses their unique Q. Shield down chambers that traps warmth while repelling moisture. And if it does get wet on a particularly damp day, it ...
For hiking, a fleece needs to fit over base layers without feeling restrictive, but should also fit comfortably under a hardshell waterproof without being too chunky or boxy. Look for one with a snug, close-to-the-body fit, with warmth sealed-in at the wrist cuffs, waist hem and collar....