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Looking for a glassing jacket. Something compact and stuffable.

A good value for the performance would also be great

Color isn't a concern


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I got a Dockers puffer jacket, $40 on the Internet. Works great, lightweight, stuffable, warm. BTW if you put it in the right size stuff sack, it makes a good pillow.

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Mountain Hardwear still makes some good ones. If you can find them on sale, you can get some good deals.



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There are some close out First Lite puffy jackets available on several sites right now. I found one a few months back for $99ish to replace my old REI puffy.


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I currently run puffer from Goodwill, bought for $3 or so. It is costco brand. Entry-level quality, but cannot beat the value. It works like gangbusters.

If I hiked or did much wearing the puffer, it would not last long as it is lightweight nylon. But like you, I only wear it to glass or throw it on for a bit before hiking out in the am. Or wear it to sleep.

I thought puffers were a fad until I tried this. Now I find it essential.


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If your is like the one I got from Costco, it's down?

It seems to me to be more in the 'down sweater' category kind of opposite end of Patagucci DAS.

Good, light warm, and very compressible.


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Yeah, it is down. Not the best quality down, but down. Compresses to almost nothing.

I didn't appreciate until this how much warmer per unit of volume they are than fleece.

I'll show it to you in a couple days if you want! It is plain Jane. Of course, a Goodwill in AK would probably not receive a down puffer. Here in the big city, we get all kinds of crap there.

But yeah, Kirkland.

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Originally Posted by smokepole
Mountain Hardwear still makes some good ones. If you can find them on sale, you can get some good deals.


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Originally Posted by Talus_in_Arizona
Yeah, it is down. Not the best quality down, but down. Compresses to almost nothing.

I didn't appreciate until this how much warmer per unit of volume they are than fleece.

I'll show it to you in a couple days if you want! It is plain Jane. Of course, a Goodwill in AK would probably not receive a down puffer. Here in the big city, we get all kinds of crap there.

But yeah, Kirkland.

J

The one I have is 90% goose down and 800 fill weight. Pretty good for the price.

This one:
http://costcocouple.com/kirkland-signature-mens-800-fill-down-jacket/

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