Outdoor Research Transcendent Hooded Down Jacket - Men's

Hey Mika, I'm 6'0, 135, a 30" waist and a 20" torso and I went with a medium. It fit great in the arms and torso length. It was a tad bit baggy in the width of the torso region, but as expected. But as a layering piece it wasn't too bulky and I could wear a sweater underneath if needed as well.
I hope this helps.

I have the ladies' version, the Aria, and I do not notice any feathers. 650 Down is mostly down clusters (the fluffy stuff under the feathers on a bird) and not feathers. You don't really get larger proportion of feathers mixed with down until you get to 550 fill.

You will be fine with this jacket and you won't feel the feathers at all.

thanks bro. could you put a thin layer like r1 or r2 underneath it?

Hey Dan, I just picked up one of these yesterday. I'm pretty much the exact same measurements as you (6'3" 185lbs) and have the normal long arms that go with the frame. The medium fits *perfectly*. It fits through the body (unlike my Patagonia Down Sweater) and has great length in the arms and width across the shoulders. Hope that helps!

As Kate posted, it will block most of the wind but there will be small areas that let in a little cold breeze. You are going to get this with almost all the quality down garments.

Corey,

The exterior fabric of this jacket is very similar to the Patagonia version--very wind resistant and water-resistant. I would not go so far as to say that either jacket is windproof, though... Wherever there is a seam, you'll have a little leak. Highly wind-resistant, yes. Wind-proof, no.

But aside from that misrepresentation, they are very comparable jackets.

Gosh, there really aren't temperature ratings for garments... However, depending on how warm or cold you run, and depending on what you are doing (sitting on your butt belaying or skinning up the mountain...) you should think of this piece as a "system" piece. It can be by itself, but is light and thin enough to layer. It stuffs into a small ball (a stuff sack is included)and is great to have in your pack at all times in the colder months. If you need something warmer, try the OR Virtuoso Jacket or the Maestro Jacket. Those are big and huge and are great stand alone pieces. Hope this helped!

I am almost the exact same dimensions as you, JJS, and the medium fits great! i also use it under a Patagonia shell, and it fits nicely. if you are only going to use it under a shell though, i would suggest the Rab Infinity, Western Mountaineering Flash, or Montbell Ultralight jackets, they are lighter, and i find that they are more comfortable underneath a shell, especially the Rab Infinity (i have a small and it fits perfectly for layering under a shell). but this jacket functions great by itself, and i am more confident that it can handle more abuse without tearing than some other similar down jackets.

The nice thing about down coats is they compress nicely to fit under a shell, provided your shell offers some breathing room. Advice from a bigger guy, I stand at 6' 2" and 205 and I wear my jackets in L to XL depending on the manufacturer (usually large). A medium should fit you well, just make sure you order a brand that Backcountry can ship outside the US. Otherwise, have it shipped to a friend or family member in the states then they can ship it to you.

Well, this one is currently only available in XXL, so that won't work. If you want a down sweater that will be good for layering, you should check out the Stoic Luft down sweater in a medium (if you don't mind the colors). It performs well and has an active, athletic fit. It is also a higher fill power than this OR one.

medium....

This is a pretty slim fitting jacket and the Mentor is a shell made to fit over things. Go with the Medium.

Small will be perfect for you. This is a great jacket, you'll love it.

Yes, sometimes the individual feathers poke through thin fabric like this and "escape". This happens with most if not all down jackets, and isn't a huge problem.

If you are able to push them back in instead of pulling them through, do so. If they insist on coming out, try to wiggle the fabric behind them to close the hole between the threads they escaped from. This will help prevent more down from escaping from the same place.

I just got this jacket. It has two big pockets on the inside.

No, this hood is not designed to be helmet compatible. The design is great though for retaining heat without a helmet.

Sorry I dont have the answer, but I also really would like to know!