huwthomas wrote:So I have a bit of money to burn, and the obvious hole in my outdoor inventory is a down jacket. I've never owned one of these, partly because the warm/emergency layer I've always carried is a fleece. I've checked the gear section, and there are no recent reviews of down jackets, so looking for advice. Are they actually worth it - in terms of cost-weight-warmth, is it worth having one in your pack? My likely use would be winter walking/mountaineering in Britain, possibly branching out to use as a belaying jacket. If yes, then which one would you recommend, based on personal experience. My upper limit is £200, but would rather not spend more than £150.
Looks like the concensus is YES GET A DOWN JACKET. Though the actual filling may be better with synthetic. And you wont have to spend all that money, leaving you with pockets full of cash to spend at trendy to-be-seen-at highland climbers' pubs like the Clachaig and Kingshouse, posing in your new jacket.... Now get praying for winter.
- Winter is coming...