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Vs First Ascent by Eddie Bauer? For those who have experience...
By Trevor Jentzsch
Ranked #164 - Men's Down Jackets
November 25, 2011
Vs First Ascent by Eddie Bauer?
For those who have experience with with the Eddie Bauer First Ascent vs the Zeus, what would you about each? The FA (first Ascent) leaks down every time I wear it, VERY annoying.
I am HIGHLY considering returning it.
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By Matthew Johnson
Ranked #236 - Men's Down Jackets
February 6, 2012
If you're trying to compare it to the Downlight Sweater I have both. The Zeus is slightly warmer. The Downlight Sweater is slightly lighter. The face fabric is a little heavier on the Zeus than the DS so it doesn't lose down at anywhere near the same rate as the DS. The DS does leak down, but that's because it has such a light shell - and a plume or two at a time isn't going to make much of a difference for a long time. You will lose down from almost any jacket or sleeping bag but if the annoyance is just too much you can't go wrong with the Zeus.
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