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GEAR GUIDE: Down Insulating Apparel

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HIDE	IMAGE	MODEL	BRAND	MODEL/STYLE	MSRP	WEIGHT (OZ)	WEIGHT (G)	SHELL FABRIC	FILL	POCKETS	GARMENT STYLE
		Cloudveil Cloudveil Inversion Jacket	Cloudveil	Inversion Jacket	$195	14.0	397	Mirage ripstop with DWR treatment	650 fill power	2 handwarmer, iPod pocket	Full zipper jacket
		Notes: Stuff sack included
		Feathered Friends Feathered Friends Hyperion Jacket	Feathered Friends	Hyperion Jacket	$175	14.2, size large, as measured with EPIC shell option	402, size large, as measured with EPIC shell option	EPIC	5.15 oz of 750 fill power goose down. Option for 800 fill down.	2 handwarmer, interior stash pocket	Fill zipper jacket
		Notes: Stuff sack included
		GoLite GoLite Cumulus Jacket	GoLite	Cumulus Jacket	$200	14.1, size large, as measured	399	15d micro polyester shell with DWR finish	800 fill goose down	2 handwarmer	Full zipper jacket
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		MontBell MontBell Down Inner Jacket	MontBell	Down Inner Jacket	$139	12.3, as measured size large	349	30 d Ballistic ripstop nylon	725 fill power goose down	2 hand warmer pockets	Full zipper down jacket
		Notes: Stuff sack included
		MontBell MontBell UL Down Inner Jacket	MontBell	UL Down Inner Jacket	$140	7.0, size large	198	15 d Ballistic Airlight hollow fiber nylon shell	2.1 oz 725 fill powere goose down	None	Full front button closure
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		Mountain Hardwear Mountain Hardwear Phantom Jacket	Mountain Hardwear	Phantom Jacket	$225	15.5 men's 13 women's	439 men's 368 women's	Superlight 15d nylon with DWR finish	800 fill goose down	2 handwamer, 1 chest pocket, 1 interior pocket	Full zipper jacket
		Notes:
		Nunatak USA Nunatak Skaha Plus Hooded Down Sweater	Nunatak	Skaha Plus Hooded Down Sweater	$325	10.6, size large	301	0.85 oz rip stop nylon	5.5 ounces goose down	None	Hooded down sweater
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		Outdoor Research Outdoor Research Trance Sweater	Outdoor Research	Trance Sweater	$159	15.4	436	30d ripstop polyester with DWR finish	700 fill power goose down	2 handwarmer, 1 chest pocket	Full zipper jacket
		Notes: Stuff sack included
		Patagonia Patagonia Down Sweater	Patagonia	Down Sweater	$165	11.1, size large, as measured	315	1.3 oz, 20 x 20 d triple ripstop polyester with Deluge DWR finish	700 fill power goose down	1 chest pocket	Full zipper jacket
		Notes: Stuff sack included
		PHD Mountain Software PHD Designs Minumus Jacket	PHD Mountain Software	Minimus Down Jacket	$235	13.4	380	M1 microfibre	800 fill power goose down	2 handwarmer, 1 internal pocket	Full zipper jacket
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		The North Face The North Face Flash Jacket	The North Face	Men's Flash Jacket	$229	12	340	25 D 1.06 oz/sq yd ripstop nylon	900 fill goose down	Chest, 2 hand warmer	Full zip jacket
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		Western Mountaineering Western Mountaineering Flight Jacket	Western Mountaineering	Flight Jacket	$225	11.5, size large	326, size large	0.9 oz taffeta shell	850 plus fill power goose down	2 hand warmer	Full zipper jacket
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