User Review: Patagonia Down Jacket
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Fabric: DWR Nylon
Fill: 700
Price Paid: $175
PROS: Easy to wear, warm, cheap for what you get, looks good, tons of extra features, plenty colors to choose from, Patagonia's great warranty and astute Eco awareness for their products during production.
CONS: Outershell (especially around collar and sleeves) still picks up oils and dirt from skin easily (even if you are clean), Off the rack the fit is boxy and stiff but jacket eventually breaks in and fits better.
I have had two experiences with the "Patagonia Down Jacket". The first was horrible when I purchased the previous model of this jacket during the winter 2002/2003. I got it in the bright green color and found myself freezing on the streets of NYC during a brisk windy 30 degree evening whiles in line to get into a night club. The problem with that model was the collar was not high enough, and the short hem and sleeves left key areas exposed and any sort of draft blowing would come right inside. Also the ultra wispy thin silky shell fabric picked up tons of dirt and plenty of those annoying zipper snags that only happen when you need to zip up quickly to keep the cold out.
Now four years later I returned to find Patagonia's has revamped this jacket with a more durable dirt resistant and zipper sang proof outershell, a much higher and now fleece-lined collar, fleece lined pockets, longer sleeves and a more protective hem. For these improvements I'm a happy customer of this jacket this time around. For the price ($170-$199) and quality, this jacket is a big bargain compared to similar North Face Jackets going for $230 (TNF Flash) $250 (The Elysium) and $300 (TNF Prism Optimus).
This 2007/2008 winter season Patagonia currently have 4 down jackets/pullovers, this one being the cheapest of the lot and the warmest-for-the-price. A store guy tried to get me to buy the much thinner more pricey 800 fill Down Sweater/Jacket claiming it was warmer than this jacket. For obvious reasons I didn't believe him. It's true, on paper 800 fill down is better quality than 700 fill, which may or may not translate into warmth per feather, but Kindergarten-logic suggests if you use less feathers in the the 800 fill Down Sweater/Jacket and more in the 700 fill, then the 700 fill is warmer. That is just a little FYI for those curious shoppers who will eventually get the lecture on why you must buy the $250 Down Sweater over the $199 Down Jacket (or why you should buy any 800 fill jacket over a 700 or 650 fill).
I'm not sure I will take this on Ice Climbing or any Winter Camping trips (Even though Patagonia's website recommends I do) but for the usual Urban/Suburbia running around this easy to wear jacket will get its fair share of use and should make me very happy.
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Down Jacket at 8 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Campmor | Children's Down Jacket | $125.00 | Buy Now |
 Buy direct from Patagonia 3 purchase options: | Kids' Down Jacket | $50.00 | Buy Now |
| Men's Down Jacket | $200.00 | Buy Now | |
| Women's Down Jacket | $200.00 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry.com 4 purchase options: | Down Jacket - Boys' | $125.00 | Buy Now |
| Down Jacket - Girls' | $125.00 | Buy Now | |
| Down Jacket - Men's | $200.00 | Buy Now | |
| Down Jacket - Women's | $300.00 | Buy Now |
 Altrec Outdoors 2 purchase options: | Men's Down Jacket | $199.00 | Buy Now |
| Women's Down Jacket | $200.00 | Buy Now |
 RockCreek 3 purchase options: | Down Jacket (Youth) | $125.00 | Buy Now |
| Down Jacket (Men's) | $200.00 | Buy Now | |
| Down Jacket (Women's) | $200.00 | Buy Now |
 Massey's 3 purchase options: | Kids Down Jacket | $125.00 | Buy Now |
| Mens Patagonia Down Jacket | $199.00 | Buy Now | |
| Womens Patagonia Down Jacket | $200.00 | Buy Now |
 US Outdoor Store | Down Jacket - Women's | $199.00 | Buy Now |
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