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Comparing Down Jackets for Men

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Awards Editors' Choice Award
Best Overall Down Jacket
Top Pick Award
Ultracomfortable Warmth
  Best Buy Award
An Affordable Alpine Jacket
Price $258.69 at REI
Compare at 4 sellers		$379.95 at Backcountry
Compare at 5 sellers		$180 List
$165.85 at Amazon		$409 List
$409.00 at Feathered Friends		$221.19 at REI
Compare at 4 sellers
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Pros Great features, very warm, good weather resistance, comfortable, massive hand pockets, recycled down insulationWarm, soft lining material, hydrophobic down insulation, excellent pocketsHeat-reflective lining for warmth, welded baffles, fleece-lined hand pockets, durable900+ fill down, warm, lightweight, incredibly compressibleInexpensive, great fit, weather resistant, recycled shell and down, hydrophobic down
Cons Bulky, no internal slip pocketsPricey, not the lightestNot very breathable, no adjustment featuresNo hood adjustmentRelatively heavy, doesn't have slip-in internal pockets
Bottom Line This jacket is warm, breathable, weather-resistant, very comfortable, and just all-around awesomeThis all-condition jacket stands out most for a level of comfort and warmth that will keep you cozy all winterThis jacket has a thermally reflective lining and is quite warm without the bulk, but it's pretty lackluster otherwiseA great choice for folks looking to go fast, light, and warmThis inexpensive jacket will keep you warm and protected from the weather wherever you take it
Rating Categories Rab Electron Pro The North Face Summ... Columbia Delta Ridg... Feathered Friends Eos Rab Microlight Alpine
Warmth (30%) Sort Icon
9.0
9.0
9.0
8.5
8.0
Comfort (30%)
9.5
9.0
4.0
6.0
9.0
Portability (15%)
4.0
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7.0
5.0
Weather Resistance (15%)
9.0
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9.0
Breathability (10%)
8.0
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Specs Rab Electron Pro The North Face Summ... Columbia Delta Ridg... Feathered Friends Eos Rab Microlight Alpine
Down Fill 800-fill European goose down with Nikwax hydrophobic finish 800 fill ProDown with water repellency 650-fill down 900+ fill goose down Recycled 700-fill Down with Nikwax hydrophobic finish
Responsible Down Standard (RDS) Certified Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Outer Fabric 20D nylon Pertex Quantum Pro 20D recycled nylon ripstop Polyester Pertex Quantum Recycled 30D nylon Pertex Quantum
Weight (Size Small) 16.1 oz 15.2 oz 15.4 oz 11.8 oz 14.9 oz
Hem Type Drop hem (large) Straight Straight Drop hem (small) Drop hem (large)
Fit Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Pockets 2 zippered hand, 1 zippered internal chest 2 zippered hand, zippered external chest, 2 internal stretch mesh pockets, 2 internal slip in pockets 2 zippered hand, 2 internal slip in pockets 2 zippered hand, 1 hidden external chest 2 zippered hand, 1 zippered external chest
Hood Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cuff Construction Two stretch-panel cuffs Stretch-knit cuffs Elastic cuffs Elastic cuffs Elastic cuffs
Adjustment Points Hem shockcord, hood shockcord, hood velcro Hem shockcord, hood shockcord None Hem shockcord, hood shockcord Hem shockcord, hood shockcord
Stow Option Stuff sack Zips into interior strech pocket None Stuff sack Stuff sack
Features Harness compatible pockets, helmet compatible hood, stiffened bill, hydrophobic down Helmet compatabile hood, harness compatible hand pockets Thermal-reflective lining, welded baffles Made in Seattle Stiffened hood bill, recycled hydrophobic down