Leaving For Powder Country!
Could there be anything better than goose down for insulation? Nature's finest and I'm not going to brook it. So who makes a quality jacket insulated with goose down and which has a presence? The choice of women's down jackets is limited in my opinion which is surprising. The new micro fibers are much cheaper and while they don't match down, also in my opinion the price is a telling advantage to them. I've decided to go counter trend and go find a really sharp down jacket and darn well enjoy it. The first which I like a lot is the North Face Greenland Jacket. This jacket is different than a lot of down offering in that it will not make you look like the Michelin Man. The North Face Greenland Jacket is filled with 550 fill power down and a 4.6 HyVent 2 layer fabric. Two large hand pockets will keep your hands warm, while the fur lined hood and removable waist belt will allow you to come in from the cold with style. You can get it from the North face outlets like backcountry which has it as their item # TNF0738. The price is $248.95. Backcountry doesn't ship to Canada. Comes in white, black or brownie. The white with the gunmetal gray faux fur collar looks really great.
Another good looker is the U.S. Ski Team Women's Nirvana Down Jacket. It's the Spyder Nirvana Down Jacket with premium goose down insulation with high-performance fabrics and construction to maximize heat retention and efficiency. The fabric is 100% Polyester Satin with XT. 10,000mm Membrane, Spylon Water Repellent Finish, 580 Fill Power Goose Down. you get the US Ski team logo on the sleeve. The hood is faux fur lined. US Ski Team's Store and priced at $275. Finishing up with a real beauty. Yes, it's a little pricey but if you want to knock 'em dead At Aspen or Boulder or Tahoe you better take a look at this. Its at Gorsuch, Ltd. in Aspen , Beaver Creek, Keystone and Vail. The jacket is a Bogner Jara Down Jacket. You can get one in black or off-white. Really a stunning looking jacket and beautifully crafted as well. Their item #102.3008 and the price is $1,599. Well, take a good, hard look anyway.If you're going to do it, get the warm up pant as well. Their item #104.3085 and the price $649. Worth it, Baby! |