A hooded down jacket from Rab with 900 fill power European goose down treated with a fluorocarbon-free Nikwax hydrophobic finish, a heat-reflective TILT lining and a helmet-compatible hood. Rab lists 240 g (8.5 oz) of fill and a total weight of 537 g (18.9 oz) in men's medium.
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Against every one of the insulated jackets in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
The lightest of the insulated jackets on record is Western Mountaineering Flash Vest at 5.0 oz — 395 g less and $225 less.
The cheapest is Sitka Kelvin Aerolite Jacket at $210.00 — $315 less.
Main models on the same shelf, compared with the Mythic Ultra on the makers’ published figures; the tick on each bar is the Mythic Ultra.
Feathered Friends
Helios Hooded Down Jacket
1.7 oz lighter (49 g)
$6 less
Western Mountaineering
Hooded Flash Jacket
8.7 oz lighter (246 g)
$25 less
Western Mountaineering
Vapor Jacket
3.1 oz lighter (87 g)
$50 more
Not ranked: 6 with no published weight.
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Helios Hooded Down Jacket
$6 less
1.7 oz lighter (49 g)
Feathered Friends
Helios Down Jacket
$56 less
3.9 oz lighter (111 g)
KUIU
Super Down PRO Hooded Jacket
$126 less
4.1 oz lighter (117 g)
Not ranked: 6 with no published list price.
See all 20 →What fill power measures, why the 900-fill Rab Mythic Ultra weighs more than twice as much as the 850-fill Western Mountaineering QuickFlash, and how to choose between down and synthetic. A comparison of published maker specs for seven insulated jackets.
Winter warmth comes from a system: stacked pads, insulation that copes with damp, a regulated stove and traction, built from products in our catalogue.