We ran a really good thread last year on down puffy jackets, but now I have a new question. I can get the Columbia, Patagonia and North Face puffy's in town locally and they seem to be priced pretty much the same as the thinner 800 fill Montbell and Kuiu mail order puffy jackets. I'm way past the point of sleeping out under the stars needing the lightest jacket in my backpack, so I guess the question is does 6 ounces of 500 fill down in a North Face equal 4.2 ounces of 800 fill down in a Montbell or Kuiu? Being able to try the thing on in a local store seems like kind of an advantage. Thoughts and experiences would be appreciated.
