[pct-l] Insulation layer

[Jason Moores]

Axel,

I totally get that you are not looking to spend big, but with down, you get
what you pay for. A top of the line Western Mountaineering Flash goes for
about $280. Marmot, Mountain Hardware, Montbell and Patagonia coats are in
the $150-200 mark. Ultimately there's not a whole lot of difference between
these brands, They all work and weigh about the same and have good
reputations. You can often find deals on these brands at Sierra Trading
Post, Cabellas or Backcountry for around $100-150 if you don't mind last
years style or an off color. It all depends on what you consider reasonable
for one of your most important pieces of equipment.

In '09 I carried a Montbell Ultra-light Down Inner Jacket but found it to be
just on the edge of not enough for me. With the bad weather in April and May
in '10 I switched to a Patagonia Nano Puff synthetic jacket and am glad that
I did. With the syn. jacket I was able to wear it while hiking if I needed
to(mornings in the Sierra, as I get up early), without worrying about
sweating through it, and it did it's job keeping me warm. I'll be carrying
it again this year.

Jackass




On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 6:40 PM, Axel Roos <roosaxel at csu.fullerton.edu>wrote:

> I was wondering if i could have some recommendations as to what kind of
> insulating jacket to use (weight/materials). I've heard a lot about down,
> even though it becomes relatively useless when wet. Any opinions are
> appreciated, but to narrow things down, I'm trying to go for the most
> reasonable price possible.
> Thanks and happy trails!
> -Axel
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