Duck Down Jacket

RomfordNavy

vivatifosi wrote: »

I may have given you duff advice on H&M Romford, looks like it is sold out. However the Columbia sale starts in a few days (24th I think), so worth checking up on. Here's the full price page, so you can compare:
https://www.columbiasportswear.co.uk/mens-down-jackets-insulated-coats

Could be interesting but if I wait until then the Alpkit sale will be over :undecided

RomfordNavy

FreeBear wrote: »

Filo from Alpkit. Detachable hood, very warm, and light. Currently on offer for £99.

Alpkit also have a couple of other designs that are worth a look.

Just about to order one of these but find they are out of stock except for small size.:mad:

RomfordNavy

daveyjp wrote: »

My thoughts?

Scam site. Avoid.

Yep, I thought that but wasn't quite sure. Have since traced the owner of that domain name who is based in Panama! Definately won't be buying from there.

RomfordNavy

RomfordNavy wrote: »

Just about to order one of these but find they are out of stock except for small size.:mad:

They have still got the "Filoment Hoody" which is the same price but not quite as much filling as the original Filo. Also a bit shorter and not quite as strong outer material.

RomfordNavy

Been out looking in Snow & Rock today but didn't find anything suitable, all of their duck-down jackets I found to be rather short and most had built-in rather than removable hoods which I found to be a bit uncomfortable.

Believe it or not I found better value jackets in Next, they had some 650-fill jackets for around £55 but all had built-in hoods again.

My concern, having now actually seen some of these, is just how warm they will turn out to be. Even the 700-fill jackets in S&R seemed awfully light and thin I am worried that they might not actually be as warm as I am hopeing for.

comeandgo

Have you looked in TK Max? I got one last year for twenty pounds. My other very expensive feather jacket weighs next to nothing. It’s used for expeditions up Everest so must be light and is very warm. Don’t let the weight put you off.

vivatifosi

Hi Romford, I have checked my jackets. The lighter weight one the number has rubbed off, I think it may have been 300. The other one which I personally find too warm is 550. My jackets are both all down fill, not down mix, which may be different.

Of course, you may feel the cold differently to me, and the construction may be of different materials, but that's how I find them.

RomfordNavy

comeandgo wrote: »

Have you looked in TK Max? I got one last year for twenty pounds. My other very expensive feather jacket weighs next to nothing. It’s used for expeditions up Everest so must be light and is very warm. Don’t let the weight put you off.

Hadn't thought about looking there. Good suggestion, thanks.

RomfordNavy

vivatifosi wrote: »

Hi Romford, I have checked my jackets. The lighter weight one the number has rubbed off, I think it may have been 300. The other one which I personally find too warm is 550. My jackets are both all down fill, not down mix, which may be different.

Of course, you may feel the cold differently to me, and the construction may be of different materials, but that's how I find them.

Ok so no need to worry about a 650-fill not being warm enough then.

theonlywayisup

RomfordNavy wrote: »

Ok so no need to worry about a 650-fill not being warm enough then.

Not from this thread (and I know nothing of down togs/weights/measures) but this comment by another MSE'er may help you work out what "numbers" you need to be looking out for.

martinsurrey wrote: »

do you understand how down fill power ratings work?

from your posts I don't think you do.

a 550 down fill jacket could be MUCH warmer than a 800 down fill jacket.

The number represents how much space (in cm cubed) 1g of the filler occupies.

You also need to know the AMOUNT of filler used in the jacket (in grams per meter squared) to measure how warm the jacket will be.

A jacket with 1g of 800down filler per m squared will be light and cold.

A jacked with 100g of 550down per m squared will be nice and warm.

looks like you've been sucked into number blindness (bigger number=better!)