Hiking Gear I Wish I Didn't Buy (& What I Wish I Got Instead) PT. 4: DOWN JACKETS

DOWN WITH THE PUFFIES
Comparing different down jackets to help you make the best choice for your outdoor adventures!
Find the links to the jackets I mentioned in this video below.
DOWN JACKET BREAKDOWNS 👇
Outdoor Research Coldfront Hoodie:
- 700-fill power
- 30 Denier shell
- 90-10 down-to-feather ratio
- Weight: 21.2 oz
💲Price: I’ve seen this on sale for $170; I paid full price at $279.
Women's 🔗: alnk.to/4qKJYqE
Men's 🔗: alnk.to/3J5I3a6
Patagonia Down Sweater Hoody:
- 800-fill-power RDS down
- 20 Denier shell
- 90-10 down-to-feather ratio
- Weight: 12.1 oz
💲Price: The least cost effective, $329 and is rarely on sale. I purchased this on sale a while back at REI and would not pay full price for this jacket.
Women's 🔗: alnk.to/dpro00o
Men's 🔗: alnk.to/3ngc5vx
Stio Hometown Down Hooded Jacket:
- 800-fill-power RDS down - White Goose down
❗️Companies do not have to disclose if their down is from ducks or geese, so its really nice that Stio goes a step further and tells you what type of goose their down is sourced from.
- 20 Denier shell - with a DWR finish that helps prevent moisture from saturating through the down.
- Weight: 16oz
💲Price: $279 to $329
20% OFF with: GROUNDUP. (can't be used on sale items)
Women's 🔗: glnk.io/8049/groundupadventur...
Men's 🔗: www.stio.com/products/mens-ho...
Let me know in the comments which Down Jacket YOU would pick!
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[@eternal7083]

A woolen kidney warmer weighs next to nothing, packs very small and will keep you warm even in the coldest weather.
I lived at the arctic circle and the kidney warmer was the biggest game changer for me.

[@BackcountryRenegade]

Great vid good info and review. I got to check out that Stio jacket. Digging the channel btw. Keep it up

[@ervinslens]

Helpful upload my friend, nicely elaborated 👏

[@groundupadventures]

Thank you for watching friend :) let me know if theres anything else you ever want to see!