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Anybody know of any other jackets with removable hoods besides the rei one?

Patagonia micro puff is a bomb. Weighs nothing, compresses to nothing, and warm as hell. A bit pricy, but I think it is one of the best.

Unfortunatly mine burned up this past spring with my house..........


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http://www.militaryuniformsupply.com/apcu-level-vii-insulated-parka

They turn up on fleabay as well. The APCU softshell pants and jacket are also a screaming deal, as they are made from Schoellor nano-tec fabric that even most of the boutique hunting gear (Sitka, Kuiu) haven't even started using yet.

Thanks for the link. Anyone know what the main difference is between Primaloft and Climashield which is what the contract overruns are?

Primaloft is a little warmer per weight, more compressible, and retains considerably more insulating ability when it is wet than Climashield does. On the other hand, Primaloft needs more quilting to remain properly stabilized in the garment than Climashield does.

Seems like Climashield is used more in sleeping bags and primaloft is used more in garments. Is this true?

Quixdown, waterproof coated down feathers using nanotechnology. Super excited to see where this goes in the future.

Awesome video.

I don't imagine that clothing will be for the budget minded hunter...

The Patagonia is supposed to be nice. Saw this on LL Beans site.

LL Bean Down

Marmot Zeus looked decent, stumbled on one today for $100.....

So what would you guys rather have, a Primaloft jacket or a down jacket that is coated with the "I don't like water stuff" and why or why not?

I have a Kuiu Spindrift primaloft jacket. Great layering jacket and packs well. I plan to order the new Kuiu super down coat Monday. It is a lot lighter and packs into 1/2 the size. Hope I like it as well as the Spindrift coat.

I would take a jacket with the "water proof" down over a Primaloft jacket.

I have jackets insulated with Primaloft, Climashield and down. The down jacket has the best warmth to weight ratio by far. According to the video the Quixdown dries faster than Primaloft when it does get wet and it doesn't appear to get wet very easily. Also the KUIU Quixdown jackets are in the same price range as the Primaloft jackets from REI and LL Bean.

It would depend on the season and expected temps. If there is a chance of getting wet, I'd avoid down. If temps were to stay below 32*F, I'd have no problems with down.

For me, primaloft is decent above 10*F... below that, I prefer something with more warmth.

For the money, REI's Revelcoud Jacket is hard to beat.

On sale right now...

http://www.rei.com/product/807677/rei-revelcloud-jacket-mens

Not primaloft, but bought one of these Sat. in Costco for 69 bucks. I like it so far.



Here is a thread about them:
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi...hread_display.html?forum_thread_id=68095

That's not me, BTW.

My jacket is green.

I have one on right now....use it by itself like a sweater,or as a layering garment.Stuffs small to go in a pack for extra warmth after a long hike.

Slides nicely inside a wool jacket during deer season,or as a layer under a down coat in winter.Good garment with lots of uses.

Kinda looks like a Spindrift. Sounds like it is very versatile. I like the looks of that.

Snubbie mine goes with me from New England to Canada and Wyoming....essential gear.Mine is about 4 years old now.