Do You Actually Need a 1,000-Fill Down Jacket?
Until recently, 1,000-fill down has been a rare commodity. Jackets that included it were always few and far between. But this year, there will be more of it than normal, giving weight weenies new options for ultra-packable warmth. Don’t get too excited, though: quantities will be limited, and prices will be steep relative to what we’re used to. Mountain Hardwear, for example, initially only made 2,000 of its flagship Ghost Whisperer UL ($375), whereas you can likely snag its bestselling 800-fill version, and for $50 less. Is the extra fill power, and two-ounce weight savings, real...
Source: outsideonline.com