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Outdoor Research Transcendent Down Jacket - Men's

Item #ODR0582 | 21 in Stock
5 Star Rating

Very nice...I like!

By Ranked #258 - Men's Down Jackets December 29, 2008

My first down jacket came with some heavy pre-qualifications. I wanted something that weighed less than a pound. Check. I wanted something that didn't make me look like a puffy barrel. Check. I wanted a jacket that looked good. Check. I wanted something that could be layered under a shell or worn alone over a sweater or dress shirt for work. Check.

I live in Seattle, so I don't need an uber-warm down jacket for sub-zero days. But I did want a light weight, non-puffy insulating jacket with either a primaloft or down fill. I absolutely love my down comforter and sleeping bag so my mission was to get the same kind of versatile comfort in a jacket. Over-sized banners on aircraft carriers aside: Mission Accomplished. On a side note; whoever answered the question regarding whether or not the fit was athletic obviously does not own this jacket. Regardless of the fill, the fit is very trim and athletic. I wear a Large in pretty much everything in OR gear, but I had to step up to an XL for this jacket to fit through the chest.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
[Shell] 20D recycled polyester ripstop; [Lining] 25D polyester ripstop 
Insulation:
650-Fill down 
Center Back Length:
28.5in (72cm) 
Hood:
No 
Pockets:
2 Hand, 1 chest 
Waterproof:
Water-resistant 
Core Venting:
No 
Weight:
14.7oz (415g) 
Recommended Use:
Alpine climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, travel 
Manufacturer Warranty:
Lifetime 

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