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frontpage Posted by tedya • Nov 8, 2023
Nov 8, 2023 5:16 PM
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More important aspects to consider are:
1.) Down jackets tear easily. The Stormhenge is more resilient.
2.) Stormhenge has a better waterproofed shell (it may have DWR treated down, but i cant remember). I would never purposely wear a down puffer into rain. Stormhenge is alright as long as it isn't wind driven. I still wouldn't wear the Stormhenge into true wilderness for fear of wetting out and maybe getting hypothermia. I'm not scared to take it on a couple mile hike that doesn't involve remote high elevation summits, but I generally just take a hi-tech fleece, a wind shirt, and a rain jacket. If I'm moving I can almost just wear a long sleeve wool shirt to about freezing temps, and I'll sweat a little with a zipped up fleece.
3.) Stormhenge has pit zips. That would seemingly make it sound better for active movement, but the Stormhenge is a little bulky, and it's too warm for hiking in all but super cold. For activity, the down puffer would have the edge for me. For sitting around at a campsite and maybe doing short slow hikes, I'd take the Stormhenge.
4.) A down puffer feels nearly weightless. New stretch fabrics make this even more naked feeling. Stormhenge is pretty light as far as winter coats go, but it feels like you are wearing a coat, but a heavy coat feel is sometimes kind of nice feeling too.
Stormhenge is a casual to moderate activity winter coat. Down puffers are more like a mild winter coat or cold weather mid layer. Stormhenge is awesome everyday winter coat that let's you leave rain shell at home. Down jacket is more versatile, but requires a rain shell for more than a short duration sprinkle. For strenuous, long hikes, synthetics are king, so I wouldn't choose either.
I bought an LL Bean 850 for $80 8 years ago, and my dad bought a coke for a nickel 65 years ago.
Nevermind that a 3-in-1 jacket is very unlikely to have as much fill in the inner down layer as a dedicated layer. It's not even close to an equivalence.
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My only gripes are no mention of DWR treated down and no chest pocket. At $115 this would be a fire deal.
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You mean before 40% inflation?
I bought an LL Bean 850 for $80 8 years ago, and my dad bought a coke for a nickel 65 years ago.
Nevermind that a 3-in-1 jacket is very unlikely to have as much fill in the inner down layer as a dedicated layer. It's not even close to an equivalence.
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My only gripe is no mention of DWR treated down. A $115 this would be a fire deal.
the site does claim a non-descript product weight (*not fill-weight) of 14oz.
14oz of high grade down (which weighs much less by volume) would be enough for a 3" thick thigh length parka. (think OG triple fat goose oversized enormous coats)
if it is 1-4oz of 800 fill (typical for a jacket like this) it's a perfectly fine deal but 500 vs 800 won't matter unless you're shooting for packable designs; in thin coats the distribution and design of the quilting is more important - this does appear nicely compartmentalized
its just like when all the $150-200 running shoes are now $40 in the winter.
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