Thread: What is the best lightweight puffer jacket for hunting?

Seasons greetings everyone!
Hey I’m looking for a lightweight puffer jacket with following:
*packs down very small
* lightweight
* water repellent
* very high warmth to weight ratio
* realistically durable
* good fit to size
* realistically priced
What do you use and how would you rate your jacket out of 10?

I’ve been looking at the Rab Zero G which is scary pricing!! Anyone tried these?

Cheers

wear on earth

You will also need to consider whether you want to wear it under a waterproof shell or wear it as a one purpose fits all jacket. If you want to wear it under your outer waterproof layer at times, you will need one that is fitted to be used as such - like narrower arms, and a different zip/collar configuration. There is always a trade off when you have a long list of requirements ie lightweight doesnt always give a high warmth rating. Durability doesnt always go well with lightweight. And as per usual, buy once, cry once.
I would be having a good serious talk with the guys at Wear on Earth, they know their stuff and can make a jacket to your exact requirements. And they're bloody durable!

Originally Posted by Husky1600

You will also need to consider whether you want to wear it under a waterproof shell or wear it as a one purpose fits all jacket. If you want to wear it under your outer waterproof layer at times, you will need one that is fitted to be used as such - like narrower arms, and a different zip/collar configuration. There is always a trade off when you have a long list of requirements ie lightweight doesnt always give a high warmth rating. Durability doesnt always go well with lightweight. And as per usual, buy once, cry once.
I would be having a good serious talk with the guys at Wear on Earth, they know their stuff and can make a jacket to your exact requirements. And they're bloody durable!

Yes I will do… didn’t realise they could customise. Thanks

I have one these https://www.macpac.co.nz/macpac-mens...&start=2&sz=12 iv found I to be very good but I know it does get a bit colder down those ways

I have a Macpac Alpine series jacket. For lightest warmth to weight ratio you want an 800 loft down jacket. If getting a Macpac one wait for one of their regular sales.

Originally Posted by stug

I have a Macpac Alpine series jacket. For lightest warmth to weight ratio you want an 800 loft down jacket. If getting a Macpac one wait for one of their regular sales.

Yep I have one of these, seriously light weight and warm but made of tissue paper. I only wear it under a jacket, at camp or in my sleeping bag on extra cold nights.

Plus ➕️1 for Wear on Earth.
Got this one made as my "One" jacket
Water Repellent
Prima Loft (warm when wet)
Check out the big internal bino pockets

Cheaper than alternatives and I still use my first one I got from Blair that's 20 years old!

Plus another for Wear on Earth.

Do all the wear on earth jackets have the black elastic on the bottom of the sleeves?

@Gkp got any more pictures of your jacket?

one of these days it might get cold enough for me to try one of these fancy pants puffy jacket things..... will have to be plurry cold before 2 layers of polarfleece with a wind/rain cheater overtop wont keep me over heating.

Originally Posted by bigbear

Do all the wear on earth jackets have the black elastic on the bottom of the sleeves?

You could get him to sew unicorn leather in their place he will custom anything. His "basic" models have the black cuffs but it's not elastic it's polarfleece.

Also, how much would one of the WOE puffers cost if going for customised version? Cheers

Originally Posted by Ponchorello

Also, how much would one of the WOE puffers cost if going for customised version? Cheers

From memory $420 I think. Exceptional value!
@bigbear away from home for 3 weeks now