Marmot Baffin Insulated Jacket - Men's

although it doesnt have the luster of a lawn waste bag, its still pretty shiny...i would say like my hair after not washing it for a couple days.

Jules,
The MH is going to be a good bit heavier, if that matters to you. The MH will resists tearing, rips and the like better but it will not be at all water resistant. the Marmot will do a better of job of shedding light water, though as you may know synthetic still maintains its warmth fairly well even when wet. as for warmth, there isnt much difference. It comes down to what it will be sued for, if it is going to take a beating i say MH but if it is going to be for use under a jacket and or just walking around, marmot may be the ticket

The Jacket's center back length is 28" for a size Medium, which is an athletic cut - less than full coverage.

This jacket doesn't have a double zipper, probably to reduce weight as this is Marmots ultralight synthetic jacket.

Most Synthetic insulated jackets don't have a double zipper. One of the few that does is the Millet Belay Device

Hope that was a help

http://www.backcountry.com/millet-belay-device-jacket-mens

This jacket is indeed thermal R eco - and it weighs 13oz instead of the stated 10. The only difference between this and the Cauldron is the weight of the fabric and insulation.

The Cauldron is a heavier weight, lower quality jacket meant for more casual wear. It has fleece lined pockets, zip in compatibility and a heavier face fabric.

The Baffin is more of an ultralight jacket. Minimalist features in order to save weight with a lighter face fabric and zipper.

hope that helps