Gear Review
Marmot Zeus Down Jacket - Men's
Nice & light
By Matthew Johnson
Ranked #236 - Men's Down Jackets
August 8, 2009
The Zeus is a nice lightweight down jacket that takes up minimal room in your pack. The stitching is done well and the baffles are nice and lofty. I just got it so I can't say much about how warm it really is... just that it's too warm to wear in southeast Michigan in August. It does loft higher than the Patagonia Down Sweater, so it should be the warmer of the two.
The two zippered handwarmer pockets are well-placed and the whole jacket will stuff into the left pocket. The waist drawcord adjusts from inside them and there are two stuff pockets on the inside of the Zeus that will fit a pair of gloves or your lunch. The wind flap behind the zipper is nice and sturdy, and the collar is a good height.
I'm 6'0" & 175 lbs and a medium fits me well without being too tight or too baggy. It fits under my Arc'teryx Beta AR just fine, too. And Gargoyle is an awesome color.
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2 Comments Last Reply: January 9, 2011 By: Matthew Johnson
*Update: After a year and a half with my Zeus I can say it's some serious warmth for the weight. It's not quite as warm as the heavier down jackets on the market, but it's definitely warmer than my downlight sweater that only weighs 2 oz. less. It's on its second Michigan winter and I can tell you I don't need to wear much underneath it until the temperature drops below 15 degrees.
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Stuffed into it's pocket, it forms a rectangle about 10" by 9" for a size med.
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