Keeping an eye on the super down from KUIU...
Me too... in fact I have one arriving tomorrow.
Like Kevin T, I'm not completely sold on the Quix Down from Toray or the other similar products recently put on the market. Too many questions remain on effectiveness, durability, etc. The Patagonia stuff is a silicone coating placed at the molecular level and may be a game changer.
I mainly picked up the Super Down Hoody because I wanted a lightweight down jacket with a hood. If the water resistant down turns out to be everything they say it is then so much the better. The hood, baffled construction, Polish down and stretch fabric were selling points for me on the Kuiu jacket. Personally, I've never had a problem keeping my down jackets, gloves and bags dry.
