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Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket - Men's
Considering this jacket as my main insulation layer for a Kilimanjaro...
By emarone
Ranked #3601 - Men's Down Jackets
December 2, 2008
Considering this jacket as my main insulation layer for a Kilimanjaro summit, along with a mid- to heavy-weight Capilene base, technical softshell and Arc'Teryx ProShell outer layer.I generally run pretty warm and after trying this on in the store it seemed pretty toasty. But I'm led to expect -15F for several hours on the summit day. Any ideas as to whether this thinner 800-fill down layer will be (acceptably) comparable to a bulkier 600-fill with regard to insulation?
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By Jared Inouye
Ranked #1916 - Men's Down Jackets
August 17, 2009
Not good for a main insulation layer where you are going. Even though it's 800, it's less than half the thickness of a bulky 600 fill and not as warm. The shell is very light as well and wind and water can penetrate. I love it for the backcountry, but not for a big mountain summit like you are thinking of.
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By Talis
Ranked #3002 - Men's Down Jackets
December 21, 2008
I personally think that the setup you're talking about will be plenty good for those durations of temps. This is a very warm jacket and perfect for what you're looking for. You should be good to go! Have a great trip!!!Hope that helps.From Talis - You'll be good. From what I remember, I wore 2 layers of capilene with a mountain hardware windstopper fleece for most of the summit. We did do the western breach, which was a bit more strenous, but you should be good on any of the routes. Of course, once we hit the glacier, I threw on a shell because it becomes pretty exposed up there. Have fun and if you can, try to make it to Zanzibar for a bit of R&R afterward. Beware the sea urchins during lowtide. It's a pain stepping on them. Trust me...
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] 100% recycled polyester ripstop with Deluge DWR finish
- Insulation:
- 800-fill European goose down
- Fit:
- regular
- Venting:
- no
- Pockets:
- 2 front, 1 zippered stretch-mesh that doubles as a stuff sack
- Hood:
- no
- Weight:
- 13 oz
- Recommended Use:
- alpine climbing, backcountry skiing, backpacking expeditions, hiking, 3 season warmth
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
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