bowtech101st
FNG
I know, I know...another puffy jacket comparison thread. BUT I have some very exact specifications and haven't seen any other threads that address precisely what I'm looking for. I already own a Kuiu Superdown Ultra. I love its weight and packability, but it's just not warm enough for me when the temps dip into the low 30's or upper 20's (so I'll probably be selling it). I want something that's still very light weight, but gives me the added warmth I need. Price is not an issue, I just want the warmest/lightest puffy I can get my hands on. Here are my 6 non-negotiable criteria for my next puffy:
Just by reading online, a few things stand out to me:
Thanks so much for your thoughts!
- Must be down (no synthetics)
- Must weigh less than 15 oz.
- Must be 850+ fill power
- Must have 5 (or more) ounces of down fill
- Down must be treated for water-resistance
- Must have a hood
- Kuiu Super Down Pro (13.4 oz, with 5 oz of down)
- Stone Glacier Grumman (11.8 oz, with 5.3 oz of down)
- Nunatak Skaha UL Down Sweater (10.9 oz, with 5.9 oz of down)
Just by reading online, a few things stand out to me:
- The Kuiu seems to have the most features (but I'm not sure pit zips are necessary on a puffy), and the heaviest shell fabric (which should be great for cutting wind), but it also has the least amount of down of these three.
- The Stone Glacier is lighter than the Kuiu and has slightly more down. I've read that some say they think that the 15d Pertex shell actually sheds wind better than the Kuiu. This jacket also looks like it has the best 'fit.'
- The Nunatak is the lightest of the three (1 oz. lighter than the SG in my size) and has the most down (5.6 oz.) But it also has the lightest shell fabric (10d nylon), and "appears" to have a worse 'fit' than the Kuiu or the Stone Glacier.
Thanks so much for your thoughts!