For Ultralight nerds, Down Jackets to weight/warmth ratio

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For Ultralight nerds, Down Jackets to weight/warmth ratio

Postby Lamont » Sun 17 Nov, 2019 9:37 am

I thought I would share this, I know a few of us here like to check the RUL and see what's going on and have seen this already.
A Dutch bloke created this a while back- worth a look if you haven't seen it. Interactive. I think the max jacket weight for inclusion was about 350gms or so.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0
In sodding ounces though.
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Postby Joynz » Sun 17 Nov, 2019 11:51 am

Thanks for posting that - very useful.

Check out the Nunatuk Shaka pullover!
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Postby Lamont » Sun 17 Nov, 2019 12:22 pm

Joynz wrote:Thanks for posting that - very useful.
Check out the Nunatuk Shaka pullover!

No worries.
Skaha (ha ha :lol: )...and the Cumulus Primelite (Toray Airtastic outer shell) I suggested you have a squiz at.
Even the Decathlon jobbies get quite a look in.
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Re: For Ultralight nerds, Down Jackets to weight/warmth rati

Postby nickzed » Sun 16 Aug, 2020 2:26 pm

Lamont wrote:I thought I would share this, I know a few of us here like to check the RUL and see what's going on and have seen this already.
A Dutch bloke created this a while back- worth a look if you haven't seen it. Interactive. I think the max jacket weight for inclusion was about 350gms or so.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0
In sodding ounces though.


Have you happened to come across any Ali Express down product that is worth a mention ?
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Postby warnesy » Sun 16 Aug, 2020 4:16 pm

That's pretty cool. Makes me want GooseFeet Gear Hoodless Jacket to replace the Macpac Uber...
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Re: For Ultralight nerds, Down Jackets to weight/warmth rati

Postby north-north-west » Sun 16 Aug, 2020 4:26 pm

nickzed wrote:
Lamont wrote:I thought I would share this, I know a few of us here like to check the RUL and see what's going on and have seen this already.
A Dutch bloke created this a while back- worth a look if you haven't seen it. Interactive. I think the max jacket weight for inclusion was about 350gms or so.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0
In sodding ounces though.

Have you happened to come across any Ali Express down product that is worth a mention ?


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Postby Mark F » Tue 18 Aug, 2020 5:43 pm

Interesting list but his measure of warmth is very simplistic - fill weight x fill power. Plenty of other factors that could and should be considered. Useful to search for RIchard Nisley's posts on bpl.
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Re: For Ultralight nerds, Down Jackets to weight/warmth rati

Postby Petew » Thu 20 Aug, 2020 10:10 am

No Macpac Arrowsmith pullover?
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Re: For Ultralight nerds, Down Jackets to weight/warmth rati

Postby Lamont » Thu 20 Aug, 2020 11:07 am

Petew wrote:No Macpac Arrowsmith pullover?

Pete the limit was for the jacket to be no more than the 350 gms total as in the first post or close to -the Macpac is over isn't it? Also it rated higher if the down was in the highest or near highest down fill rating-I think their down may be not of the EN 800 as well? Three season type thing I suppose? Not my list though. I just remember the discussion around the list and comments by the maker.

I think anything that got close to half of that in jacket weight up to the 350 gms in at least 800 (Euro/EN rating) scored very well
People will make up their own minds about what's what and I'm not knowledgeable enough to debate it-but that was the starting point which is really useful I reckon.
The indexes are adjustable though which is useful -you can rank the item by what you believe to be most important trait from memory.
I do know of someone who bought the Malochowski-says it is a flamer. The Primelite is a cooker as well for very little weight.
I think you should get the Skaha Pete and test it for us! :D
Although I wonder if there may be an oZzie doing that already... :D
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Re: For Ultralight nerds, Down Jackets to weight/warmth rati

Postby Petew » Fri 21 Aug, 2020 12:13 pm

I think I'll be murdered if I buy another down jacket.....

Yeah the Arrowsmith pullover is 370g with 170g 700 fill power.
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Re: For Ultralight nerds, Down Jackets to weight/warmth rati

Postby Lamont » Fri 21 Aug, 2020 12:31 pm

Petew wrote:I think I'll be murdered if I buy another down jacket.....

Yeah the Arrowsmith pullover is 370g with 170g 700 fill power.

C'mon Pete..........
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Re: For Ultralight nerds, Down Jackets to weight/warmth rati

Postby Petew » Sat 22 Aug, 2020 11:49 pm

Lamont wrote:
Petew wrote:I think I'll be murdered if I buy another down jacket.....

Yeah the Arrowsmith pullover is 370g with 170g 700 fill power.

C'mon Pete..........


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