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    Down, Primaloft or Thinsulate are the magic materials found in the majority of the insulation jackets that we have reviewed on this page. Manufacturers such as Sherpa Adventure Gear, Rab, Mountain Hardwear, Dynafit, Westcomb, First Ascent, The North Face, Mont-Bell, Outdoor Research and Patagonia all have warm and innovate jackets for your next ski tour. Have a read and let us know what you think, tell us in the Forums.

    Best Micro Down Jackets Gear of the Year AwardBEST MICRO DOWN JACKETS 2020
    Date: Nov 7th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: The Best

    Read the full review here.

    Arc'teryx Nuclei FL JacketGear of the Year AwardARC'TERYX NUCLEI FL JACKET
    Date: March 29th 2020
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Arc'teryx

    Read the full review here.

    Black Yak Niata Down JacketBLACK YAK NIATA DOWN JACKET
    Date: Jan 7th 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Black Yak

    Read the full review here.

    La Sportiva Zeal, Phase Down Jacket and Axiom PantsLA SPORTIVA PHASE DOWN JACKET, ZEAL JACKET & AXIOM PANTS
    Date: Oct 15th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: La Sportiva

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Hardwear Phantom Hooded JacketMOUNTAIN HARDWEAR PHANTOM HOODED JACKET
    Date: Mar 5th 2019
    Reviewer: Sarah
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.

    Jottnar Fjorm Down JacketJOTTNAR FJORM DOWN JACKET
    Date: Mar 14th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Jottnar

    Read the full review here.

    Jottnar Thorsen Down JacketJOTTNAR THORSEN DOWN JACKET
    Date: Mar 13th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Jottnar

    Read the full review here.

    Rab Zero G JacketRAB ZERO G JACKET
    Date: Feb 28th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Rab

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Hardwear StretchDown DS Hooded JacketMOUNTAIN HARDWEAR STRETCHDOWN DS HOODED JACKET
    Date: Jan 5th 2018
    Reviewer: Pete
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.

    Mont Bell Plasma 1000 Alpine Down ParkaMONTBELL PLASMA 1000 ALPINE DOWN PARKA
    Date: Jan 4th 2017
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Montbell

    Read the full review here.

    Marmot Quasar JacketMARMOT QUASAR JACKET
    Date: Dec 7th 2016
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Marmot

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Hardwear StretchDown RS JacketMOUNTAIN HARDWEAR STRETCHDOWN RS JACKET
    Date: Dec 7th 2016
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.

    The North Face Women’s Thermoball HoodieTHE NORTH FACE WOMEN’S THERMOBALL HOODIE
    Date: Mar 31st 2016
    Reviewer: Heather
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: The North Face

    Read the full review here.

    Outdoor Research Uberlayer Hooded JacketOUTDOOR RESEARCH UBERLAYER HOODED JACKET
    Date: Mar 29th 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Outdoor Research

    Read the full review here.

    Jottnar Fenrir JacketJOTTNAR FENRIR DOWN JACKET
    Date: Jan 17th 2016
    Reviewer: Jenny
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Jottnar

    Read the full review here.

    Rab Infinity Endurance JacketRAB INFINITY ENDURANCE JACKET
    Date: Dec 28th 2015
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Rab

    Read the full review here.

    Rab Strata Guide JacketRAB STRATA GUIDE JACKET
    Date: Dec 23th 2015
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Rab

    Read the full review here.

    Montbell Mirage ParkaMontbell Mirage Parka MONTBELL MIRAGE PARKA
    Date: Dec 15th 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Montbell

    Read the full review here.

    Black Diamond Hot Forged Hoody Review BLACK DIAMOND HOT FORGED HYBRID HOODY
    Date: April 15th 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Hardwear Super Compressor Jacket MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR SUPER COMPRESSOR JACKET & COMPRESSOR PANTS
    Date: Jan 3rd 2015
    Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
    Overall Rating: 7/10 & 8/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.

    Jottnar Fjorm Jacket JOTTNAR FJORM DOWN JACKET
    Date: Dec 15th 2014
    Reviewer: Emily
    Overall Rating: 10/10
    Product Link: Jöttnar

    Read the full review here.

    Helly Hansen Mission Jacket and Helly Hansen Mission Cargo PantsHELLY HANSEN MISSION JACKET AND CARGO PANTS
    Date: Mar 25th 2014
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Helly Hansen

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Equipment Bastion Jacket ReviewBackcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2014MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT BASTION JACKET
    Date: Mar 3rd 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mountain Equipment

    Read the full review here.

    Rab Snowpack Down Jacket ReviewRAB WOMEN'S SNOWPACK DOWN JACKET
    Date: Feb 10th 2014
    Reviewer: Jenny
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Rab

    Read the full review here.

    Dakine Helena Jacket Review DAKINE HELENA JACKET
    Date: Jan 15th, 2014
    Reviewer: Emily
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Dakine

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Hardwear Thermostatic Jacket ReviewMOUNTAIN HARDWEAR GHOST WHISPERER DOWN JACKET
    Date: Jan 15th 2014
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review here.

    Outdoor Research Floodlight Jacket ReviewBackcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2014OUTDOOR RESEARCH FLOODLIGHT JACKET
    Date: Dec 13th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Outdoor Research

    Read the full review and view the video here.

    The North Face ThermoBall Hoodie ReviewTHE NORTH FACE THERMOBALL HOODIE
    Date: Dec 1st 2013
    Reviewer: Jordan
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: The North Face

    Read the full review and view the video here.

    Arc'teryx Women's Fission SL Jacket reviewARC'TERYX WOMEN'S FISSION SL JACKET
    Date: Feb 5th 2013
    Reviewer: Tawnya
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Arc'teryx

    Read the full review here.

    Patagonia DAS ParkaPATAGONIA DAS PARKA
    Date: Jan 25th 2013
    Reviewer: Andrew Z.
    Overall Rating: 7/10
    Product Link: Patagonia

    Read the full review here.

    Rab infinity Down JacketRAB INFINITY DOWN JACKET
    Date: Jan 4th 2013
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Rab

    Read the full review here.

    Mountain Hardwear Hooded Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR HOODED GHOST WHISPERER DOWN JACKET
    Date: Jan 2nd 2013
    Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

    Read the full review and see the video here.

    Dynafit Eruption Down JacketBackcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2012DYNAFIT ERUPTION DOWN JACKET
    Date:     April 20th 2012
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Dynafit

    Read the full review and see the video here.

    Westcomb Cayoosh LT SweaterWESTCOMB CAYOOSH LT SWEATER
    Date:     April 16th 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Westcomb

    Read the full review here.

    First Ascent downlight hoodieFIRST ASCENT DOWNLIGHT HOODIE
    Date: April 16th 2012
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: First Ascent

    Read the full review here.

    The North Face Zephyrus HoodieTHE NORTH FACE SUPER ZEPHYRUS HOODIE
    Date: April 14th 2012
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: The North Face

    Read the full review here.

    Mont-bell Frost Smoke Down Parka MONTBELL FROST SMOKE DOWN JACKET
    Date: Mar 12th 2012 - UPDATED April 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Mont-bell

    Read the full UPDATED review here.

    First Ascnet Hyalite JacketFIRST ASCENT HYALITE JACKET
    Date: Feb 23rd 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: First Ascent

    Read the full review here.

    Outdoor Research Virtuoso Down JacketOUTDOOR RESEARCH VIRTUOSO DOWN JACKET
    Date: Oct 10th 2011
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Outdoor Research

    Read the full review here.

    Granger's waterproof and cleaning productsGRANGER'S WATERPROOF & CLEANING PRODUCTS
    Date: Sept 17th 2011 - UPDATED April 2013
    Reviewer: Curtis
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Grangers

    Read the full UPDATED review here.

    Patagonia Ultralight Down HoodyPATAGONIA ULTRALIGHT DOWN HOODY
    Date: Aug 08th 2011
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Patagonia

    Read the full review here.

    OUTDOOR RESEARCH TRANSCENDENT HOODY
    Date: Dec 29th 2010
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 10/10
    Product Link: Outdoor Research

    Read the full review here.

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