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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 2020
Date: Nov 7th 2019
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: The Best
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ARC'TERYX NUCLEI FL JACKET
Date: March 29th 2020
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Arc'teryx
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BLACK YAK NIATA DOWN JACKET
Date: Jan 7th 2020
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Black Yak
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LA SPORTIVA PHASE DOWN JACKET, ZEAL JACKET & AXIOM PANTS
Date: Oct 15th 2019
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: La Sportiva
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MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR PHANTOM HOODED JACKET
Date: Mar 5th 2019
Reviewer: Sarah
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Mountain Hardwear
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JOTTNAR FJORM DOWN JACKET
Date: Mar 14th 2018
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Jottnar
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JOTTNAR THORSEN DOWN JACKET
Date: Mar 13th 2018
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Jottnar
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RAB ZERO G JACKET
Date: Feb 28th 2018
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Rab
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MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR STRETCHDOWN DS HOODED JACKET
Date: Jan 5th 2018
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Mountain Hardwear
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MONTBELL PLASMA 1000 ALPINE DOWN PARKA
Date: Jan 4th 2017
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Montbell
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MARMOT QUASAR JACKET
Date: Dec 7th 2016
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Marmot
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MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR STRETCHDOWN RS JACKET
Date: Dec 7th 2016
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Mountain Hardwear
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THE NORTH FACE WOMEN’S THERMOBALL HOODIE
Date: Mar 31st 2016
Reviewer: Heather
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: The North Face
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OUTDOOR RESEARCH UBERLAYER HOODED JACKET
Date: Mar 29th 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Outdoor Research
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JOTTNAR FENRIR DOWN JACKET
Date: Jan 17th 2016
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Jottnar
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RAB INFINITY ENDURANCE JACKET
Date: Dec 28th 2015
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Rab
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RAB STRATA GUIDE JACKET
Date: Dec 23th 2015
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Rab
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MONTBELL MIRAGE PARKA
Date: Dec 15th 2015
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Montbell
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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 & COMPRESSOR PANTS
Date: Jan 3rd 2015
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 7/10 & 8/10
Product Link: Mountain Hardwear
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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 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
Date: Mar 3rd 2014
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Mountain Equipment
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RAB 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
Date: Jan 15th, 2014
Reviewer: Emily
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Dakine
Read the full review here.
MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR GHOST WHISPERER DOWN JACKET
Date: Jan 15th 2014
Reviewer: Ryan
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Mountain Hardwear
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OUTDOOR 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
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
Date: Feb 5th 2013
Reviewer: Tawnya
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: Arc'teryx
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PATAGONIA DAS PARKA
Date: Jan 25th 2013
Reviewer: Andrew Z.
Overall Rating: 7/10
Product Link: Patagonia
Read the full review here.
RAB 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
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 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 SWEATER
Date: April 16th 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: Westcomb
Read the full review here.
FIRST 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 SUPER ZEPHYRUS HOODIE
Date: April 14th 2012
Reviewer: Ryan
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: The North Face
Read the full review here.
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 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 JACKET
Date: Oct 10th 2011
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Outdoor Research
Read the full review here.
GRANGER'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 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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