User Review: Marmot Guides Down Sweater

Marmot Guides Down Sweater
Above: The current Guides Down Sweater, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars
Fabric: nylon
Fill: 650 down
Price Paid: $74

I didn't need another jacket but the $74 sale price was too good to pass up. I expected a skimpy jacket but...wow...was I surprise when this big, fat, puffy jacket came out of the box. It is as warm as any down jacket I have owned. But it stuffs smaller than any other.

It shed some down. No hood. Not waterproof. Just warm. And lite. And wonderful. I have a great North Face Mt. Erebus Parka hanging here, and a North Face Nuptse next to it. Great coats. But I believe the Marmot is the warmest. The down is very high quality. Why they call it a 'sweater', I don't know.

I should mention that the 'hand' i.e. the feel of the nylon is very soft and luxurious. It's not an all purpose garment for extreme weather, but if you need light and warm, this Marmot is the one.

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Guides Down Sweater at 9 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Moosejaw
4 purchase options:
Kids Guides Down Sweater (Fall 2008)$100.00Buy Now
Men's Guides Down Sweater (Spring 2008)$160.00Buy Now
Women's Guides Down Sweater (Spring 2008)$160.00Buy Now
Men's Guides Down Sweater (Fall 2008)$170.00Buy Now

Backcountry.com
2 purchase options:
Guides Down Sweater - Men's$118.96Buy Now
Guides Down Sweater - Men's$169.95Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors
2 purchase options:
Kid's Guides Down Sweater$99.95Buy Now
Guides Down Sweater$169.95Buy Now

CampSaver.com
Marmot Guides Down Sweater$169.95Buy Now

REI
Guides Down Jacket - Boys'$100.00Buy Now

RockCreek
2 purchase options:
Guides Down Sweater (Men's)$169.95Buy Now
Guides Down Sweater (Women's)$169.95Buy Now

Oregon Mountain Community
2 purchase options:
Guides Down Sweater - Men's$128.95Buy Now
Guides Down Sweater - Women's$138.95Buy Now

Massey's
3 purchase options:
Kids Guides Down Sweater$99.00Buy Now
Mens Marmot Guides Down Sweater$169.00Buy Now
Womens Marmot Guides Down Sweater$169.00Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
2 purchase options:
Guide Down Sweater$170.00Buy Now
Guides Down Sweater Jacket - Women's$170.00Buy Now

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