Men S Evertherm Down Jacket Review

Seattle based outfitter eddie bauer has the exclusive on thindown in the outdoor industry through 2018 and its first jacket to incorporate it is called the evertherm with an insulating layer that.

Men s evertherm down jacket review.

The rei co op 650 down hoodie 2 0 is another exceptionally light jacket at 11 9 ounces for a men s large but at the cost of warmth as its 650 fill duck down insulation isn t as warm there isn t a whole lot of it in the jacket and it lacks crucial cold blocking features like hood and waist cinches. Responsible down standard rds certified down insulation. That said it is a great jacket to wear in the city too. 30g evertherm down insulation.

I d say it s a bit warmer than a standard 800 fil power down mid layer e g eddie bauer evertherm down hooded jacket and patagonia down sweater. Evertherm down hooded jacket. The evertherm down hooded jacket has a good warmth to weight ratio and a clean look that separates its from traditional quilted baffled down jackets. The evertherm is perfect for having at the ready when you re leaving the house to conquer a trail or just hitting the grocery store.

Certified by control union more about rds. The thindown insulation punches a bit above its weight class in terms of loft and warmth and the minimal feature set has almost everything you need and nothing you don t. The latter situation is definitely the case for the new eddie bauer bc evertherm jacket featuring the brand s proprietary thindown insulation and a waterproof weatheredge dwr finish. That s because eddie bauer is using thindown technology which packs goose feathers into thin sheets allowing designers to create a down puffy with no baffles.

I tested this jacket on a pre season trip to the french alps and an early ski season trip to the notoriously damp coastal mountains of whistler blackcomb. The key innovation is the use of thindown insulation which is essentially down that s been bonded and compressed between sheer fabric which retains its shape and allows airflow. The technology first developed for the. 1 5 longer than our men s microtherm downlight and ignitelite styles.

Compared to the patagonia micro puff storm the bc evertherm is a bit less warm but it isn t a huge difference. The evertherm down jacket meets northern california s coast. Weight 13 oz. The rab neutrino endurance down jacket is specifically a technical down jacket intended for alpine conditions in the mountains which explains why it s the warmest down jacket we ve come across.

The best down jacket of the year looks nothing like a down jacket. Thindown technology provides maximum warmth minimum loft with no down leakage.