[pct-l] Warm Jacket

[dsaufley at sprynet.com (dsaufley@sprynet.com)]

I've just ordered, but haven't field tested yet, Mont-Bell's women's "inner down jacket," 725 fill, 5.9 oz. ($140) And, because the weight was so low, I ordered the down pants too (also 5.6 oz).  Both are highly compressible.  So, for 11.4 oz, I am gonna be so warm!!!  Check them out at:

http://www2.montbell.com/america/asp/products/Spg_itiran.asp?cat=2001

In my jacket research, I learned that anything over 700 fill is considered "expedition warmth" quality.  The difference between 700-800 has to do with compressibility.  

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
From: margarete hochhut <hochhut@web.de>
Sent: Dec 1, 2005 6:38 AM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Warm Jacket

Dear All,

Uff, I need a new warm jacket. I mean WARM Jacket. 
Plan to order the famous DriClime Windshirt. That won' t be warm enough in the camp, I am afraid.
What do the experts recommend to carry together with the mentioned Windshirt :

The Western Mountaineering Flight Jacket ?  Oooh, looks very bulky. It doesn' t look as if it can be worn underneath the Windshirt.
or
The Ultra Ligth Down Inner Jacket ? I' m not sure if that one is warm enough but nearly half the weight of the mentioned Flight Jacket.

Sorry for this question - I know everybody has another "Temperaturrange" for feeling comfortable. Nevertheless, I appreciate 
if somebody would share her/his experience with me.

Thanks for help
rita
Frankfurt, Germany
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