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I’ve got a Quechua (decathlon) packable hooded down jacket which was about £30-40 2-3 years ago and it’s been great - the only thing I don’t like is the excess of orange detailing - those “forclaz” decathlon ones look really good. Top quality stuff at a silly price.
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And for fleeces in aztec patterns?
I'm looking for one for commuting. -
£40-£100:
I've got a couple of the Uniqlo ones at this price point (IIRC £60?) and been very happy with them. One of them now lives in the car in case of emergencies, and the other get thrown in a bag when travelling as a "just in case" item.
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What’s a reasonable down/feather ratio. Just checked my CMP and it’s 90/10. Is that better or worse?
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@platypus
The best down jackets:
Arguably the very best is Borah Gear, incredible weight for warmth, but they're not making jackets for another few months. PHD are now charging too much to make a good competitor to the others, but if you need a jacket for -15º or custom dimensions I'd still go there first.
(Note: synthetic may be more appropriate than down for a given usage. Or fleece. It depends.)