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Puffy Jacket

Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Review: Almost Perfect

By Nomad about 4 months ago

Every hiker needs to have a puffy down jacket to keep them warm when the inevitable cold comes. This is where the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer comes in amazingly on its strengths. Imagine having a jacket which can fit in your pocket and weighs less than 10 ounces but with the warming ability of jackets […]

Arc'teryx Cerium SL Jacket Review: Ultralight on the Trail

By Nomad about 7 months ago

One of the lightest weight down jackets available from Arc'teryx, the Arc'teryx Cerium SL Jacket is a sewn through down puffy jacket is built for use as a light mid-layer for cool, dry conditions. It also can perform as a minimalist standalone when moderate warmth is required on a thru-hike. The lightest weight down jacket […]

Amazon Essentials Down Jacket Review: Budget Puffy for Hikes

By Nomad about 7 months ago

Choosing a puffy jacket can be difficult when trying to maintain a strict budget, this is where Amazon, with their Amazon Essentials Lightweight Hooded Puffy Jacket, has built a quality jacket I included in my base gear ! This men's lightweight hooded jacket is a hiker's best friend to get warm and to keep up […]

Stinky Puffy: How to Get Smells Out of a Your Jacket

By Nomad about 3 weeks ago

Puffer jackets, also known as quilted jackets, have a signature puffed quilted design filled with what is known as "down" insulation. This down insulation, or synthetic fibers, provides a high level of warmth to the wearer depending on the quality of the synthetic fibers. These jackets are also much more lightweight than other jackets, compared […]

Puffy Deflated? How to Make a Puffer Jacket Puffy Again

By Nomad about 3 weeks ago

Whether you're taking your puffer jacket out of storage as the weather gets cold again, the key to keeping a puffer down jacket looking like new is the puffy appearance. This puffed appearance is achieved through filling the pockets in the jacket with goose feathers, also called loft or synthetic fibers depending on the brand. […]

Enlightened Equipment Torrid Apex Jacket Review: Key Warmth

By Nomad about 2 weeks ago

Choosing your jacket can be a personal choice and for most this will be split between a down puffy jacket or a synthetic based jacket. For years the Torrid Apex Jacket from Enlightened Equipment has been a favorite for most hikers, backpackers, and thru-hikers to keep warm while being super lightweight. Let's face it, no […]

10 Best Thru Hiking Puffy Jackets: 2000 Miles of Warmth

By Nomad about 6 days ago

We covered how to choose the right puffy jacket in this post and we received requests for our list of best and/or popular jackets. Today we delve into the options on popular puffy jackets and where you can spend some money on quality jackets that will last you. We want to ensure you look at […]

How Can I Choose The Best Puffy Jacket For Thru Hiking

By Nomad about 3 weeks ago

A puffy jacket is super important to investigate and purchase because it’s a critical article of clothing while ultralight backpacking. Your puffy jacket should not be made cheaply as you spend a lot of time wearing it. Over in this post, we cover the 10 best puffy jackets in this article due to user feedback. […]

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