Last updated december 2019.
Best lightweight down jacket 2020.
Best down jacket models in 2019 mountain hardwear ghost whisperer.
Here s our pick of 10 best down jackets all of which we ve tested over the last year.
This update for 2020 analyzes 10 of the year s best models.
800 fill rds cert fluorine free nikwax hydrophobic down shell material.
7 2 oz fill weight.
Whisperer 7d x 10d ripstop nylon the mountain hardwear ghost whisperer is a very light and exceptionally warm jacket that folds up into its own pocket.
Car camper day hiker ultralight backpacker urban hiker wilderness backpacker the arc teryx cerium lt hoody is a meticulously engineered down jacket.
The best down jackets are lightweight but highly effective even the harshest situations.
These are all available in men s and women s versions but if you re looking for a women s specific option check out our list of the best down jackets for women.
The frost fighter down jacket by columbia is about what you d expect from a company with so much outdoor experience.
It s understated but effective handsome without being garish and well made from the stitching to the tough easy to use zippers.
The standing collar protects your neck from that old north wind and the whole thing drops easily into your washing machine.
The best lightweight down jacket for the outdoors arc teryx cerium lt hoody.
But not all down jackets are created equal.
This review of the best down jackets is the culmination of years of experience using different down jackets in a variety of settings scenarios and big mountains.
Prices and links have been updated to reflect current availability.
Whether you are preparing for winter or planning a trip in the high mountains buying a good down jacket is the best thing you can do to be safe from the cold.
It s those two qualities that also make it arguably the best form of insulation yet devised for outdoor apparel down s warmth low weight and ability to compress make it the perfect material.
Arc teryx cerium lt jacket best down jacket on test.
It s a very basic down jacket.
With hundreds of models available on the market you ll be spoiled for.
Our jacket experts have tested over 55 of the best down jackets in the last decade.
Cooler temperatures shouldn t be an obstacle to your hiking adventures.
Best budget lightweight down jacket.
Below are the best down jackets of 2020 including leading down sweaters ultralight models and winter weight designs for cold weather.
It has no hood and few frills but it packs small weighs well under a pound and makes a fully satisfactory jacket for non freezing temperatures and a reliable mid layer if it s colder.
In our rigorous testing scheme we wear them while tackling hiking hundreds of miles on the vermont trail and hunkering down in each at cold climbing areas.
In fact some of them can be complete rip offs which is exactly why i have assembled this ultimate guide to the top down jackets of 2020.
The rei 650 is quite ordinary and at the same time quite remarkable.
The best down jackets tested in 2020.
