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Ultra light Down jacket
Ultra light Down jacket
What about hooded version of Ghost Whisperer? What a point in hoodless down jacket??
This list needs My Trail's 850 hooded down jacket https://mytrailco.com/collections/mens-apparel/products/down-hl-hooded-ms . Out of all the ones listed the Feathered friends jacket is the warmest, though not the lightest but the best in quality. Also items at the bottom of the list are always overlooked. Goose Feet gear is a great down company too, though their gear is custom.
This article gives a good perspective on down jackets, Scroll to the comparison table. http://www.adventurealan.com/lightweight-down-jackets/
You have to get a down jacket with a hood if you are going to get one.
The supernova from macpac is worth a look too.
https://www.macpac.co.nz/nz-alpine-team/supanova-hooded-down-jacket-v4-mens.html
https://www.macpac.co.nz/nz-alpine-team/supanova-hooded-down-jacket-v4-mens.html
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Montbell Plasma
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Seriously, check it out.
1000 fp down (rated quite honestly)
4.8 ounce (135 g) total weight
packs down into a 3.9 x 5.5-inch stuff sack.
https://montbell.us/products/disp.php?p_id=2301460
https://www.montbell.us/special/products/plasma/
If that’s out of the UL park, consider also their EX Light Down Anorak: 900 fp, 6.2 oz. (177 g), storage size 4.1 x 6.6 inches, with hood and kangaroo pocket https://montbell.us/products/disp.php?p_id=2301211
If that’s out of the UL park, consider also their EX Light Down Anorak: 900 fp, 6.2 oz. (177 g), storage size 4.1 x 6.6 inches, with hood and kangaroo pocket https://montbell.us/products/disp.php?p_id=2301211
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The plasma was on my wish list for a long time, but I've since decided to go with the MHGW. Here's why, if you take the fill power x fill weight of each jacket, the Ghost Whisperer should have 23% more loft volume . I snagged a Uniqlo down jacket for $35 which is cold below about 50-55F. I'm sure the Plasma would do better, but I'm just not willing to spend that amount of money only to find out I'm STILL cold.
In this review, https://www.switchbacktravel.com/reviews/mountain-hardwear-ghost-whisperer-hooded#table They state the GW was warmer than the Montbell Ex Light which has a hood but is otherwise in the same temperature rating on Montbell's product comparison chart. If I had money to burn, I'd get the Plasma and the GW, but if I have to choose one, I'm personally learning warm not light.
Then again, if I could find something comparable that is simply available in tall sizes, I'd probably go with that.
In this review, https://www.switchbacktravel.com/reviews/mountain-hardwear-ghost-whisperer-hooded#table They state the GW was warmer than the Montbell Ex Light which has a hood but is otherwise in the same temperature rating on Montbell's product comparison chart. If I had money to burn, I'd get the Plasma and the GW, but if I have to choose one, I'm personally learning warm not light.
Then again, if I could find something comparable that is simply available in tall sizes, I'd probably go with that.
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