Gear Review
Stoic Luft Hoody Insulated Sweater - Men's
Item #SIC0185
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31 in Stock
Runs small
By josh dustman
November 22, 2009
i just tried on this jacket in a large and im 6'1 180 and i still couldnt fit it runs really small i would go a size up if i where you. But other than its a great all over jacket the pockets have a fleece like lining on the inside and the draw strings are in the pockets just go a size up.
View Details: Stoic Luft Hoody Insulated Sweater - Men's
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Pertex Microlight
- Insulation:
- Cirrus (100g)
- Fabric Breathability Rating:
- highly breathable
- Hood:
- yes
- Fit:
- 3-D Ergonomic
- Center Back Length:
- 29.5 in
- Length:
- waist
- Powder Skirt:
- no
- Pockets:
- 2 front, 1 chest
- Wrist Gaiters:
- yes
- Weight:
- 1 lb 5 oz
- Recommended Use:
- in-bounds skiing, backcountry touring, camping, climbing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
3 Comments Last Reply: December 17, 2009 By: Will Smith
This hoody has synthetic insulation. The Luft down sweater is down...
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Dustman, you're a bozo... this isn't a down jacket! It's a synthetic fill material called Cirrus. The difference between the down Luft jacket and this one is primarily that; the DOWN Luft is filled with DOWN, this one is filled with synthetic insulation. Down, compared to an appropriately equal weight of synthetic insulation, will generally insulate better and be warmer due to its superior lofting capability. That being said, down absolutely can NOT get wet - if it does, it completely loses its loft and provides no insulation. Synthetic insulation will not lost its loft even when soaking wet, so it is still able to insulate. A down jacket that is equally as warm as a particular synthetic jacket will generally be lighter and pack down much smaller; down also compresses much more easily than synthetic insulations. Considering these factors... the general rule of thumb would be to choose down if you're typically in the bitter cold when it's totally dry (or have a shell ready to throw over your jacket at all times), or if you want a light-as-possible jacket. Choose synthetic insulation if you're typically exposed to mix conditions, including bouts of rain/sleet/snow off and on. Or, just buy one down jacket and one synthetic jacket if you have a seriously bad gear problem like me :)
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What is the difference between this and stoic luft down sweater, besides the hood?
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