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Comparing Down Jackets for Men

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Awards Editors' Choice Award
Best Overall Down Jacket
Best Buy Award
An Affordable Alpine Jacket
Top Pick Award
Ultracomfortable Warmth
Top Pick Award
Best For Ultralight Adventures
 
Price $258.69 at REI
Compare at 4 sellers		$221.19 at REI
Compare at 4 sellers		$379.95 at Backcountry
Compare at 5 sellers		$360.00 at REI
Compare at 4 sellers		$187.73 at REI
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Pros Great features, very warm, good weather resistance, comfortable, massive hand pockets, recycled down insulationInexpensive, great fit, weather resistant, recycled shell and down, hydrophobic downWarm, soft lining material, hydrophobic down insulation, excellent pocketsLightweight, great compressibility, good warmth-to-weight ratioComfortable, hydrophobic down
Cons Bulky, no internal slip pocketsRelatively heavy, doesn't have slip-in internal pocketsPricey, not the lightestLimited features, minimal adjustabilityBoxy fit in men's sizing, not the warmest, no hood adjustment
Bottom Line This jacket is warm, breathable, weather-resistant, very comfortable, and just all-around awesomeThis inexpensive jacket will keep you warm and protected from the weather wherever you take itThis all-condition jacket stands out most for a level of comfort and warmth that will keep you cozy all winterAn outstanding jacket with high-quality down that's lighter than the competition and stands out for its functional simplicityThis 700-fill down jacket is stuffed with hydrophobic down and performs pretty well overall, but the men's version fits very boxy
Rating Categories Rab Electron Pro Rab Microlight Alpine The North Face Summ... Mountain Hardwear G... Marmot Highlander H...
Warmth (30%)
9.0
8.0
9.0
6.0
6.0
Comfort (30%)
9.5
9.0
9.0
7.0
7.5
Portability (15%)
4.0
5.0
5.0
10.0
5.5
Weather Resistance (15%) Sort Icon
9.0
9.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
Breathability (10%)
8.0
7.0
7.0
9.0
6.0
Specs Rab Electron Pro Rab Microlight Alpine The North Face Summ... Mountain Hardwear G... Marmot Highlander H...
Down Fill 800-fill European goose down with Nikwax hydrophobic finish Recycled 700-fill Down with Nikwax hydrophobic finish 800 fill ProDown with water repellency 800-fill goose down 700-fill down with Down Defender water-resistant treatment
Responsible Down Standard (RDS) Certified Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Outer Fabric 20D nylon Pertex Quantum Pro Recycled 30D nylon Pertex Quantum 20D recycled nylon ripstop 10D recycled ripstop nylon Recycled polester ripstop
Weight (Size Small) 16.1 oz 14.9 oz 15.2 oz 8.3 oz 14.2 oz
Hem Type Drop hem (large) Drop hem (large) Straight Drop hem (small) Drop hem (small)
Fit Standard Standard Standard Slim Relaxed
Pockets 2 zippered hand, 1 zippered internal chest 2 zippered hand, 1 zippered external chest 2 zippered hand, zippered external chest, 2 internal stretch mesh pockets, 2 internal slip in pockets 2 zippered hand 2 zippered hand, zippered external chest
Hood Yes Yes Yes Yes, hoodless option Yes
Cuff Construction Two stretch-panel cuffs Elastic cuffs Stretch-knit cuffs Elastic cuffs Elastic cuffs
Adjustment Points Hem shockcord, hood shockcord, hood velcro Hem shockcord, hood shockcord Hem shockcord, hood shockcord Hem drawcord Hem shockcord
Stow Option Stuff sack Stuff sack Zips into interior strech pocket Zips into pocket Zips into pocket
Features Harness compatible pockets, helmet compatible hood, stiffened bill, hydrophobic down Stiffened hood bill, recycled hydrophobic down Helmet compatabile hood, harness compatible hand pockets Recycled shell matierials, harness compatible hand pockets Water resistant down