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I own a bunch of puffy jackets. Most are pretty thin with the goal of being very small/packable. Yesterday, I hunted in 20-30 degree temps and was cold in the AM after ~ 1.5 hours. My legs/feet were fine, my upper body was cold which is weird for me. Admittedly I underdressed a bit for the occasion. I wore a merino base layer, Kuiu Kenai, and a Kuiu Guide. I discovered the Kenai isn't as warm as I thought. I'm looking at Kuiu Super Down but thought I'd throw it out to you'se guys. Warmest puffy that is packable - it will ride in/on my pack except to sit.
Thanks.
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Duluth Trading Puffin hooded is pretty warm.
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Figure out how many oz of down fill yours has, how much warmer you want to be, and go from there. Montbell Alpine Light or Mirage are good warmer puffy's for the $. If money is no object you can get Goosefeet Gear to make you whatever you want.
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Sitka Kelvin Down Hoody... All I hunt in anymore.
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Patagonia Fitz Roy jacket or parka
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Lots of choices here. One that is extremely warm for the weight is the Rab Neutrino down puffy. 250gr of 800? goose down. Not water proof, but quite water resistant in my experience.Packs down pretty small for the warmth, and lofts right back up when you unpack it. Weighs around 20oz. MSRP is 375$ but you can find them for as little as 225 bucks. Love mine.
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Montbell thermawrap parka is pretty ok Patagonia DAS for when the wheels fall off.
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Figure out how many oz of down fill yours has, how much warmer you want to be, and go from there. Montbell Alpine Light or Mirage are good warmer puffy's for the $. If money is no object you can get Goosefeet Gear to make you whatever you want. I don't own any down at the moment - all my puffy's are synthetic. For comparison, I have a Kuiu Kenai, First Lite Uncompaghre, Browning Primaloft. The Browning is the warmest but is quite bulky.
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What you guys think of this down puffy:
http://www.ems.com/ems-men%E2%80%99s-feather-pack-hooded-jacket/2031194.html?ab=20161010_featherpack_shop_mens_hooded
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On a related note, one of the issues I have is wanting a good outer layer and then have the puffy underneath where it’s protectd from weather, branches, etc.. The issue is having an outer layer large enough to not compress the puffy and keep it from doing its job effectively. Really like my DCS Guide jacket with that one exception. Either get a larger one, wear puffy on outside or look for other solutions.
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On a related note, one of the issues I have is wanting a good outer layer and then have the puffy underneath where it’s protectd from weather, branches, etc.. The issue is having an outer layer large enough to not compress the puffy and keep it from doing its job effectively. Really like my DCS Guide jacket with that one exception. Either get a larger one or look for other solutions. I solved the issue to a certain extent with purchasing Cabela's Passage Jacket. Primaloft insulation and Windshear protective barrier and a stuff sack.
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It use to be that western mountaineering was mentioned a lot , did they campaign for hilary or something ?
A vest and down hat work well .
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What's the warmest, most packable, puffy pant to go with the puffy jacket?
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Been looking at those too..........
First Lite makes Uncompaghre pants, Kuiu super down pants, and few others. I used to have a pair of fleece wader pants that worked well - at least until I 'donated' them in Kansas City.
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I love my first lite puffy..
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Been pretty happy with my Sitka Kelvin Lite puffy. Little noisy for stand hunting but definitely warm. Hoping it quiets down a little with use.
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