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Where down is generally known for its low weight and packability, Marmot’s Guides Down Hoody is a bulky, overbuilt alternative for those unconcerned with efficiency, only results. This jacket is designed for situations where you’ll be forced to sit still in cold conditions for hours on end.
There’s a lot to love about the Guides Down Hoody, mostly concerning how effectively it allows wearers to retain body heat and stave off the winds of winter.
However, these supreme insulation capabilities come at a steep cost. Due to both bulk and weight, this isn’t the kind of jacket you can take along on your next backpacking trip and is instead much better suited to simply hanging out outside in the fall and winter.
Things we like:
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Ultra-warm, overbuilt down jacket -
Warm enough for any weather
Things we don't like:
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Not breathable or good for sport -
Next to no packability
- Material: 100% recycled ripstop polyester, 700 fill recycled down, Kapok flower down
- Type: Winter Puffer Jacket
- Waterproof/Windproof: No/No
- Details: Zipper chest pocket, two zippered hand warmer pockets, adjustable velcro cuffs, adjustable drawcord hood, adjustable drawcord hem
- Weight: 1 lbs 8 oz
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Things we like:
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Ultra-warm, overbuilt down jacket
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Warm enough for any weather
Things we don't like:
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Not breathable or good for sport
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Next to no packability
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