Western Mountaineering
QuickFlash Jacket
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$465.00
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Overview
QuickFlash Jacket – Ultralight Down Jacket for Backpacking The QuickFlash Jacket is the ultimate ultralight down jacket for backpacking, designed for thru-hikers, fastpackers, and minimalist adventurers who need real warmth without the bulk. Weighing in at just 8 oz (227g), it delivers essential insulation for high-output trips where every gram matters.
Specs
- Brand
- Western Mountaineering
- Weight
- 225 g · 7.9 oz
- Insulation
- 850+ fill power goose down
- Fill power
- 850+ fill power goose down
Weight vs. category
This product7.9 oz
Category average17.0 oz
53% lighter than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the insulated jackets in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 7.9 oz (225 g)
- Lighter than 86% of 14 in the register · #2 lightest
- -42% vs the median 13.8 oz
- Price
- $465.00
- Cheaper than 44% of 18 priced · #10 cheapest
- +2% vs the median $457.50 · $58.59/oz (median $37.15/oz)
The lightest of the insulated jackets on record is Zpacks Zpacks Down Jacket at 6.1 oz — 51 g less and $90.00 less.
The cheapest is Katabatic Gear Tarn Down Jacket - Men’s at $279.00 — $186.00 less.
RidgeNote verdict
Western Mountaineering QuickFlash Jacket is listed in the Insulated Jackets category. Its listed weight is 53% lighter than the category average. The manufacturer list price is $465.
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$465.00